Heating inventions 06/08

20080153048 - Method and device for measuring circulation quantity of bed material in circulating fluidized bed combustor: In order to quantitatively evaluate actual circulation quantity of bed material extremely simply and to enhance accuracy of comparison of results of thermal balance examined through simulation or the like with actual operation results, time is measured which is required for bed material in a downcomer 5 to reach an... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080153049 - Vertical type heat processing apparatus and vertical type heating method: The present invention provides a vertical type heat processing apparatus, which can prevent falling-down of a boat placed on a heat insulating mount due to an external force, such as an earthquake, by employing a simple structure, while taking a form of the so-called two-boat system. The vertical-type heat processing... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20080145810 - Cap cover: A cap cover suitable for a furnace for semiconductor process is provided. The furnace includes a plurality of injectors and a base, and the cap cover is disposed on the base of the furnace. The cap cover includes a circular plate and an outer ring. The outer ring is disposed... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080138754 - Device for supporting articles to be fired that has a defined compensation of thermal expansions: The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking, and transporting kiln run, in particular for firing ceramic products, comprising an assembly of supports and support beams, like carrier beams and cross beams, on which, in particular one or several supports for placing the kiln run are provided. Thus,... Agent: Sheridan Ross Pc

20080131829 - Fired pottery items and a method for their manufacture: Pottery wares are fired in a saggar in an electric kiln, whereby effects such as reduction firing and soda firing may be obtained.... Agent: Kimberly A. Chasteen

20080131830 - Use of renewable energy like solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and hydropower for manufacturing combustion air for a fossil fuel burner and firebox: Invented is a method of making combustion air for a fossil fuel burner, as a coal burning power plant, oil refinery or gas fired household appliance. Combustion air is made from solar, wind, biomass, hydropower or geothermal. A staged progression using lower cost greenhouses, or flatplates, or solarponds, feed warm... Agent: Martin E. Nix