Michael A Neal

US Patent:

6710312, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/124208

Inventors:

Lisa Bieker - Columbus OH
Michael J. Neal - Columbus OH

Assignee:

B H Thermal Corporation - Columbus OH

International Classification:

H05B 334

US Classification:

219528, 219535

Abstract:

A heating jacket for use on a processing vessel includes a flexible heater jacket having a plurality of layers, a flexible heating element positioned within the layers, and a thermostat positioned within the layers and electrically connected to the heating element for regulating the heating element. An access opening is formed in at least one of the layers to provide access to the thermostat positioned within the layers. An access cover includes a pivotable inner cover which selectively covers the access opening and an outer cover which selectively covers the inner cover. A mounting bracket of the thermostat extends below a pair of parallel flexible strips to secure the thermostat to the layers whereby the thermostat is readily replaceable in the field.

US Patent:

7015425, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Apr 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/828836

Inventors:

Michael J. Neal - Hilliard OH, US
Doug Dietz - Dublin OH, US
Daniel R. Smith - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

B H Thermal Corporation - Columbus OH

International Classification:

H05B 3/36

US Classification:

219386, 219521, 219529, 219535, 219539

Abstract:

A gas cylinder includes a cylindrically-shaped main wall having a liner, a facing and insulation located between the liner and the facing. First and second electric, self-regulating heating elements are positioned between the liner and the insulation. The liner is provided with first and second pockets and the first and second heating elements are located within the pockets. The first heating element has a higher wattage density than the second heating element and the first heating element is located below the second heating element. A sealed conduit enclosure contains a terminal block connecting a power input cable to the first and second heating elements. A planar top wall is located at the top of the main wall and has an opening for passage of a regulator of the gas cylinder.

US Patent:

20040178190, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Dec 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/733748

Inventors:

Brad Bivens - Ashville OH, US
Michael Neal - Columbus OH, US
Doug Dietz - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

H05B003/34

US Classification:

219/549000

Abstract:

A heater assembly includes first and second flexible layers and first, second, third, and fourth flexible electrical resistance heating elements connected in series and positioned between the first and second flexible layers. The first, second, third and fourth heating elements form a plurality of heating zones having different watt densities so that heat is non-uniformly produced by the heating zones. In a preferred embodiment, the first, second, third, and fourth heating zones are concentric circles and the outer most first heating zone has a watt density higher than the inner most fourth heating zone.

US Patent:

54657687, Nov 14, 1995

Filed:

Mar 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/204579

Inventors:

Bradley G. DeRoos - Sequim WA
John P. Downing - Port Townsand WA
Michael P. Neal - Columbus OH

International Classification:

G01N 100

US Classification:

141329

Abstract:

An improved fluid container for the transport, collection, and dispensing of a sample fluid that maintains the fluid integrity relative to the conditions of the location at which it is taken. More specifically, the invention is a fluid sample transport container that utilizes a fitment for both penetrating and sealing a storage container under controlled conditions. Additionally, the invention allows for the periodic withdrawal of portions of the sample fluid without contamination or intermixing from the environment surrounding the sample container.