Alan William Miller

US Patent:

6659118, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Dec 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/011493

Inventors:

Darin L. Lane - Kiowa CO
Walter D. Prince - Littleton CO
Alan Miller - Littleton CO

Assignee:

Ecotechnology, Ltd. - Sheridan CO

International Classification:

F15C 116

US Classification:

137 14, 137810, 137811, 137812, 137806, 406173

Abstract:

A system and method for conveying flowable material through a conduit that creates a strong laminar flow of the material surrounded by a boundary layer flow of the same or a different flowable material, such that long transport distances through dramatic elevation and directional changes can be achieved. Some embodiments of the system include a blower assembly, an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a mixing chamber, wherein the mixing chamber includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel and an accelerating chamber. Low pressure air is supplied to the system by the blower assembly and mixed with particulate material. The air/material mixture is transported through the mixing chamber into the accelerating chamber and through the outlet conduit. In other embodiments, the particulate material is mixed with the air in the accelerating chamber. Other embodiments of the system include only the mixing chamber, where a flow of at least one flowable material in the form of high or low pressure gas, liquid, and/or particulates suspended within the gas or liquid enters either laterally or axially, forms boundary layer and laminar flows, and exits through the accelerating chamber.

US Patent:

7066207, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/685174

Inventors:

Darin L. Lane - Kiowa CO, US
Walter D. Prince - Littleton CO, US
Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Ecotechnology, Ltd. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

F15C 1/16
B65C 53/00

US Classification:

137810, 137811, 137812, 137806, 406173

Abstract:

A system and method for conveying flowable material through a conduit that creates a strong laminar flow of the material surrounded by a boundary layer flow of the same or a different flowable material, such that long transport distances through dramatic elevation and directional changes can be achieved. Some embodiments of the system include a blower assembly, an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a mixing chamber, wherein the mixing chamber includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel and an accelerating chamber. Low pressure air is supplied to the system by the blower assembly and mixed with particulate material. The air/material mixture is transported through the mixing chamber into the accelerating chamber and through the outlet conduit. In other embodiments, the particulate material is mixed with the air in the accelerating chamber. Other embodiments of the system include only the mixing chamber, where a flow of at least one flowable material in the form of high or low pressure gas, liquid, and/or particulates suspended within the gas or liquid enters either laterally or axially, forms boundary layer and laminar flows, and exits through the accelerating chamber.

US Patent:

7082955, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/456935

Inventors:

Darin L. Lane - Kiowa CO, US
Walter D. Prince - Littleton CO, US
Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Ecotechnology, Ltd. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

F15C 1/16
B65C 53/00

US Classification:

137 14, 137806, 137810, 137811, 137812, 406173

Abstract:

A system for conveying fluid through a conduit that creates a strong laminar flow of the material surrounded by a boundary layer flow of the same or a different flowable material, such that long transport distances through dramatic elevation and directional changes can be achieved. Some embodiments of the system include a blower assembly, an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a mixing chamber, wherein the mixing chamber includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel and an accelerating chamber. Low pressure gas is supplied to the system by the blower assembly and mixed with particulate material. The gas/material mixture is transported through the mixing chamber into the accelerating chamber and through the outlet conduit. In other embodiments, the particulate material is mixed with the gas in the accelerating chamber. Other embodiments of the system include only the mixing chamber, where a flow of at least one flowable material in the form of high or low pressure gas, liquid, and/or particulates suspended within the gas or liquid enters either laterally or axially, forms boundary layer and laminar flows, and exits through the accelerating chamber.

US Patent:

7650909, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475742

Inventors:

Darin L. Lane - Kiowa CO, US
Walter D. Prince - Littleton CO, US
Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

SpiroFlo, Inc. - Sheridan CO

International Classification:

F15C 1/16

US Classification:

137810, 137812

Abstract:

A system and method for conveying flowable material through a conduit that creates a strong laminar flow of the material surrounded by a boundary layer flow of the same or a different flowable material, such that long transport distances through dramatic elevation and directional changes can be achieved. Some embodiments of the system include a blower assembly, an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a mixing chamber, wherein the mixing chamber includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel and an accelerating chamber. Low pressure air is supplied to the system by the blower assembly and mixed with particulate material. The air/material mixture is transported through the mixing chamber into the accelerating chamber and through the outlet conduit. In other embodiments, the particulate material is mixed with the air in the accelerating chamber. Other embodiments of the system include only the mixing chamber, where a flow of at least one flowable material in the form of high or low pressure gas, liquid, and/or particulates suspended within the gas or liquid enters either laterally or axially, forms boundary layer and laminar flows, and exits through the accelerating chamber.

US Patent:

7663261, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Nov 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/290152

Inventors:

Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US
Darin L. Lane - Hollister CA, US

Assignee:

Spiroflo, Inc. - Sheridan CO

International Classification:

F03B 13/00

US Classification:

290 54, 290 43

Abstract:

A fluid handling and cogeneration system has an inlet conduit receiving a fluid, a housing having a inlet end, a outlet end and an interior surface. The housing encloses an inner body which together with the housing is arranged to form an annular space between the interior surface of the housing and an exterior surface of the inner body. The system also includes at least one diverter configured such that the fluid is directed to circulate around the inner body and traverse the annular space from the diverter toward the outlet end of the housing in an organized fashion. A generator is provided within the housing to harness the fluid traversing the annular space to generate electrical power.

US Patent:

8026621, Sep 27, 2011

Filed:

Dec 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/647275

Inventors:

Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US
Darin L. Lane - Hollister CA, US

Assignee:

Spiroflo Holdings, Inc. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

F03B 13/00
H02P 9/04

US Classification:

290 43, 290 54

Abstract:

A fluid handling and cogeneration system has an inlet conduit receiving a fluid, a housing having a inlet end, a outlet end and an interior surface. The housing encloses an inner body which together with the housing is arranged to form an annular space between the interior surface of the housing and an exterior surface of the inner body. The system also includes at least one diverter configured such that the fluid is directed to circulate around the inner body and traverse the annular space from the diverter toward the outlet end of the housing in an organized fashion. A generator is provided within the housing to harness the fluid traversing the annular space to generate electrical power.

US Patent:

8461706, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/231851

Inventors:

Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US
Darin L. Lane - Hollister CA, US

Assignee:

Spiroflo Holdings, Inc. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

F03B 13/00
H02P 9/04

US Classification:

290 43, 290 54

Abstract:

A fluid handling and cogeneration system has an inlet conduit receiving a fluid, a housing having a inlet end, a outlet end and an interior surface. The housing encloses an inner body which together with the housing is arranged to form an annular space between the interior surface of the housing and an exterior surface of the inner body. The system also includes at least one diverter configured such that the fluid is directed to circulate around the inner body and traverse the annular space from the diverter toward the outlet end of the housing in an organized fashion. A generator is provided within the housing to harness the fluid traversing the annular space to generate electrical power.

US Patent:

20140061141, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Nov 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/075589

Inventors:

Alan Miller - Littleton CO, US

International Classification:

B04C 3/06

US Classification:

210787, 2105121

Abstract:

A fluid handling and separation system has an inlet conduit for receiving a helical fluid flow, a housing connected to the inlet conduit, a collection conduit disposed within the housing in axially alignment with the inlet conduit, and a diversion conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the housing. The housing encloses the collection conduit to form an annular space between the interior surface of the housing and an exterior surface of the collection conduit. Upon receiving a helical flow via the inlet conduit, a radially outward portion of the helical flow is separated from a radially inner portion of the helical flow. The radially outward portion of the helical flow is diverted through the diversion conduit while the radially inward portion of the helical flow is received by the collection conduit. Such a system allows for separating the helical fluid flow by density of materials or fluids within the helical fluid flow.