Todd H Miller

US Patent:

7264466, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/939094

Inventors:

Todd A. Miller - Garfield Heights OH, US
Dennis E. Quinn - Hinckley OH, US
Thomas F. Robertson - Medina Township OH, US

Assignee:

North American Manufacturing Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F23C 5/00
F23M 3/00

US Classification:

431 8, 431 9, 431 10, 431116

Abstract:

A method and apparatus provide combustion in a radiant tube in first, second and third stages, with flue gas recirculation that begins at the second stage.

US Patent:

7637739, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112781

Inventors:

John J. Nowakowski - Valley View OH, US
Julius J. Lukacs - Elgin SC, US
Todd A. Miller - Garfield Heights OH, US
Thomas F. Robertson - Medina Township OH, US

Assignee:

Fives North American Combustion, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F27B 9/00

US Classification:

432190, 432149, 432121, 264652

Abstract:

Hot products of combustion are provided beside an outer surface of a load to be heated, and are given a non-uniform temperature profile in a control direction extending across the outer surface of the load. The non-uniform temperature profile of the hot products of combustion is varied within a range that is predetermined relative to the distance that the outer surface of the load extends in the control direction, whereby the load can be given a predetermined temperature profile in the control direction.

US Patent:

8087930, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/543724

Inventors:

John J. Nowakowski - Valley View OH, US
Julius J. Lukacs - Elgin SC, US
Todd A. Miller - Garfield Heights OH, US
Thomas F. Robertson - Medina Township OH, US

Assignee:

Fives North American Combustion, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F27B 9/20

US Classification:

432146, 432136, 432149, 431 8

Abstract:

Hot products of combustion are provided beside an outer surface of a load to be heated, and are given a non-uniform temperature profile in a control direction extending across the outer surface of the load. The non-uniform temperature profile of the hot products of combustion is varied within a range that is predetermined relative to the distance that the outer surface of the load extends in the control direction, whereby the load can be given a predetermined temperature profile in the control direction.

US Patent:

54073456, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Apr 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/044719

Inventors:

Thomas Robertson - Cleveland OH
Todd Miller - Garfield Heights OH
Dennis Quinn - Hinckley OH

Assignee:

North American Manufacturing Co. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F23L 900

US Classification:

431115

Abstract:

A burner is disclosed having a burner chamber with heavily insulated heat retaining walls and a series of off center mixer tubes located at one end thereof. A uniform concentration gas/air mixture to 50% additional fuel above the lean flammability limit coming from the mixer tubes is ignited in the burner chamber due to the recirculation of combusting gas and air back to the end of the burner chamber above auto the ignition temperature for the mixture. The particular mixture disclosed utilizes 0. 55-0. 7 equivalence ratio.

US Patent:

56673760, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Sep 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/309198

Inventors:

Thomas F. Robertson - Cleveland OH
Todd A. Miller - Garfield Heights OH
Dennis E. Quinn - Hinckley OH

Assignee:

North American Manufacturing Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F23L 900

US Classification:

431115

Abstract:

A burner is disclosed having a burner chamber with heavily insulated heat retaining walls and a series of off-center mixers located at one end thereof. A uniform concentration gas/air mixture to 50% additional fuel above the lean flammability limit coming from the mixer tubes is ignited in the burner chamber due to the recirculation of combusting gas and air back to the end of the burner chamber above auto the ignition temperature for the mixture. The particular mixture disclosed utilizes 0. 55-0. 7 equivalence ratio. With the present burner, oxidant and fuel are respectively supplied to each mixer by respective common oxidant and fuel plenums. In this way, fuel and oxidant are mixed near the point of combustion, enhancing safety and permitting the construction of larger burners.

US Patent:

57305919, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Jan 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/375471

Inventors:

Thomas F. Robertson - Cleveland OH
Todd A. Miller - Garfield Heights OH
Dennis E. Quinn - Hinckley OH

Assignee:

North American Manufacturing Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F27B 702

US Classification:

432106

Abstract:

A treatment system and method is disclosed for heat treating aggregate, for example, an aggregate dryer of the type which uses a burner and rotating drum for veiling aggregate into a thermal flow path. The invention provides a plurality of mixers which safely mix fuel and oxidant into a premix which is delivered to a reaction chamber The premix is combusted and recirculated within the reaction chamber to insure uniform and complete combustion, resulting in lower emissions of pollutants such as carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxides and also lower combustion roar. This uniform and complete combustion results in a more uniform thermal profile within the rotating drum, resulting a greater throughput of processed aggregate and a more efficient consumption of energy. The invention also includes a "tunability" feature for varying the delivery of fuel to the burner in order to avoid resonant vibration produced by a matching of the combustion frequencies with the natural frequency of the treatment system.

US Patent:

55540210, Sep 10, 1996

Filed:

Sep 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/309205

Inventors:

Thomas Robertson - Cleveland OH
Todd Miller - Garfield Heights OH
Dennis Quinn - Hinckley OH

Assignee:

North American Manufacturing Co. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F23M 300

US Classification:

431 9

Abstract:

A burner is disclosed having a burner chamber with heavily insulated heat retaining walls and a series of off center mixer tubes located at one end thereof. A uniform concentration gas/air mixture to 50% additional fuel above the lean flammability limit coming from the mixer tubes is ignited in the burner chamber due to the recirculation of combusting gas and air back to the end of the burner chamber above auto the ignition temperature for the mixture. The particular mixture disclosed utilizes 0. 55-0. 7 equivalence ratio.

US Patent:

20210247778, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Feb 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/169436

Inventors:

Todd David Miller - Pepper Pike OH, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
B60D 1/62
B60W 10/02
B60W 10/18

Abstract:

The Smart Auxiliary Vehicle (SAV) is a vehicle that accompanies another vehicle or object, allowing passenger and cargo space to be modular. The principal use of the SAV is modular vehicle transportation for reduction of energy consumption related to transportation. The SAV may or may not have a mechanical connection between it and the vehicle or object it accompanies. When a mechanical connection is not present, various technologies will allow the SAV to move in concert with another vehicle or object. When a mechanical connection is present, propulsion and/or braking systems will also be present, eliminating towing capacity restrictions, and differentiating the SAV from an ordinary trailer. This invention relates to the field of transportation technology.