Patents by Inventor William J. Stark, JR.

William J. Stark, JR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Low profile support structure for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger
    Patent number: 11486653
    Abstract: A support structure for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger includes an upper section, a lower section, and a plurality of support members. The upper section includes an upper ring having a first exterior surface, an upper hub and at least three upper spokes each extending between and secured at respective ends thereof to the upper ring and the upper hub. Each of the plurality of support members are fixedly secured, directly or indirectly, to the upper ring and the lower section. An annular space is between the upper ring and the lower ring, which is configured to receive compartments of a rotor assembly. The upper hub, the upper spokes and the support members cooperate to provide rigidity to the support structure by cooperating to support and transmit the weight of the upper spokes, the upper ring and the upper hub to the lower section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: William J. Starks, Jr., Adam C. Sorochin, Kevin O'Boyle
  • LOW PROFILE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A ROTARY REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20220146208
    Abstract: A support structure for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger includes an upper section, a lower section, and a plurality of support members. The upper section includes an upper ring having a first exterior surface, an upper hub and at least three upper spokes each extending between and secured at respective ends thereof to the upper ring and the upper hub. Each of the plurality of support members are fixedly secured, directly or indirectly, to the upper ring and the lower section. An annular space is between the upper ring and the lower ring, which is configured to receive compartments of a rotor assembly. The upper hub, the upper spokes and the support members cooperate to provide rigidity to the support structure by cooperating to support and transmit the weight of the upper spokes, the upper ring and the upper hub to the lower section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: William J. Stark, JR., Adam C. Sorochin, Kevin O'Boyle