Patents by Inventor Zhuoxiong Mao

Zhuoxiong Mao 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).

  • High temperature fouling test unit
    Patent number: 6062069
    Abstract: A high temperature fouling test unit is provided. The fouling test unit includes a flow tube with a fouling probe received within the flow tube. The fouling probe includes a heated section. An annular passage is defined between the fouling probe and the flow tube. An impeller is mounted within the flow tube for inducing fluid flow within the annular passage. A plurality of temperature responsive devices monitor a rate of heat transfer and a change in fluid temperature through the annular passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Chandrakant B. Panchal, Zhuoxiong Mao