Brian P O'Connor

US Patent:

7063027, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Aug 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/910886

Inventors:

Brian M. O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

Assignee:

Air Burners LLC - Palm City FL

International Classification:

F23G 5/00
F23B 7/00

US Classification:

110346, 110185, 110233, 110241

Abstract:

A self-contained, transportable air curtain incinerator for combustion of low calorific value waste comprises a transportable frame supporting a firebox, a fuel supply tank, a fuel-burning electric power generator in communication with the fuel supply tank, at least one fuel-burning burner unit in communication with the fuel supply tank for directing a flame into a combustion chamber defined by the firebox, and an air curtain blower powered by the generator for providing a sheet of high velocity air flow generally across an open top of the firebox.

US Patent:

7503268, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/315609

Inventors:

Brian M. O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

Assignee:

Air Burners LLC - Palm City FL

International Classification:

F23G 7/00

US Classification:

110240, 110241

Abstract:

A transportable incineration apparatus for burning wood and green waste comprises a trailer and a firebox mounted on the trailer by a suspension system operable to lift the firebox off of the ground for transport and to set the firebox onto the ground for incineration. The wheels of the trailer are mounted on independent torsion axles to increase the space available for the firebox. A system for generating an air curtain overtop the firebox reduces pollution resulting from incineration. The apparatus may be towed to an incineration location and used with minimal set up and take down time.

US Patent:

7895956, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/038032

Inventors:

Brian M. O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

Assignee:

Air Burners LLC - Palm City FL

International Classification:

F23G 5/40
B60P 1/64

US Classification:

110241, 414500

Abstract:

A firebox apparatus is adapted for transport on a vehicle having a roll-off hoist mechanism by providing parallel guides on the underside of a supporting skid assembly of the firebox apparatus for engaging siderails of a tiltable roll-off track of the hoist mechanism, and by providing reinforced front and rear portions connecting parallel longitudinal skid members to maintain an opening at the bottom of the firebox apparatus yet make the firebox apparatus sufficiently sturdy to withstand loads encountered during loading an unloading from the transport vehicle. The firebox apparatus includes an air curtain system for limiting pollution resulting from incineration of waste. The present invention enables easy installation and removal of the firebox apparatus in crowded environments, such as urban environments, to cleanly burn waste.

US Patent:

20030033966, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932423

Inventors:

Brian O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

International Classification:

F23D003/00
F23D005/00
F23D007/00
F23D009/00
F23D011/00
F23B007/00

US Classification:

110/341000, 110/241000

Abstract:

A heat recovery system for an air curtain incinerator includes a transportable box defined by a plurality of walls and has an open top and an open bottom. The walls are lined with a refractory material operatively associated with the open bottom to form a combustion chamber. The system also includes a source of high velocity air and a manifold for directing an effective curtain of high velocity air across the top opening and down into the combustion chamber. The heat recovery system comprises a system of tubing for conveying a heat conductive medium through the tubing during the combustion process. The tubing may be mounted to the walls, mounted inside the walls, or formed integrally in the walls.

US Patent:

20040055516, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/254988

Inventors:

Brian O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

International Classification:

F23D007/00
F23B007/00

US Classification:

110/341000, 110/241000

Abstract:

A trailer-mounted trench burner apparatus comprises a blower source, a carrier pipe supported by roller assemblies on the trailer for movement between a rearward extended position in flow communication with the blower source and a forward retracted position on the trailer, and left and right manifolds pivotally mounted to a rear end of the carrier pipe. The manifolds fold to a storage position extending alongside the carrier pipe and unfold to a usage position extending laterally in opposite direction from the carrier pipe. The manifolds include nozzles for discharging air along an edge of an incineration trench to form an air curtain over the trench and circulate air within the trench. The trailer-mounted trench burner apparatus is designed for fast set-up at, and fast removal from, an incineration site.

US Patent:

20060201406, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421857

Inventors:

Brian O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

International Classification:

F23G 5/00

US Classification:

110346000

Abstract:

A self-contained, transportable air curtain incinerator for combustion of low calorific value waste comprises a transportable frame supporting a firebox, a fuel supply tank, a fuel-burning electric power generator in communication with the fuel supply tank, at least one fuel-burning burner unit in communication with the fuel supply tank for directing a flame into a combustion chamber defined by the firebox, and an air curtain blower powered by the generator for providing a sheet of high velocity air flow generally across an open top of the firebox.

US Patent:

20120235423, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/502838

Inventors:

Brian M. O'Connor - Palm City FL, US

Assignee:

AIR BURNERS LLC - Palm City FL

International Classification:

H02K 7/18
F23G 5/40

US Classification:

290 1 R, 110233, 110241

Abstract:

A portable air curtain incinerator for burning biomass, such as cleared logs and vegetation, is equipped with heat recovery panels along at least one of the sidewalls of the incinerator's firebox, and a heat transfer medium is cycled through the heat recovery panels and expanded to its gaseous phase by heat released during incineration of the biomass. The gaseous medium is directed to drive the turbine of a generator to generate electricity. The heat transfer medium is condensed, preferably using a local source of cooling water, and the cycle is repeated. The air curtain incinerator may include its own generator, or multiple incinerators may be coupled to a single shared generator.