Richard N Fleming

US Patent:

20050092947, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Oct 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/963225

Inventors:

Richard Fleming - Apollo Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G01N007/00
F16K031/02

US Classification:

251129200

Abstract:

A valve assembly for dispensing fluids prone to forming solids such as liquid carbon dioxide and liquid chocolate includes a valve which is held in a normally off position by a spring-activated plunger assembly. The spring-activated plunger assembly is coupled to a lifting arm, activated by a solenoid to counteract the spring and to selectively open the valve to allow fluid to flow. When the solenoid is deactivated the spring forces the valve closed, and the force of the spring forces any solid build up away from the valve aperture and valve seat.

US Patent:

20070281258, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421603

Inventors:

Russell Carlton Clark - Apollo Beach FL, US
Jerome Gene Engerski - Riverview FL, US
John Anthony Miller - Tampa FL, US
Richard Neal Fleming - Apollo Beach FL, US

International Classification:

F23N 5/00

US Classification:

431 74

Abstract:

A system and method for generating flame effects. The system includes an array of burner heads, each having an igniter configured to generate an ignition spark. The system also includes a reservoir of a high flash point liquid and a pump configured to draw the high flash point liquid from the reservoir and pump it to the array of burner heads under high pressure. A valve is arranged at each burner in the array of burner heads to control a flow of the high flash point liquid through each burner head. Also, a nozzle is arranged at each burner head to atomize the high flash point liquid before ignition. A sensor is arranged at each burner head to generate an ignition confirmation signal upon detecting the ignition spark at the igniter. Accordingly, a controller is configured to independently control each valve to restrict the flow of the high flash point liquid to the burner unless the ignition confirmation signal is received from the sensor monitoring the burner.

US Patent:

57569207, May 26, 1998

Filed:

May 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/647090

Inventors:

Richard Neal Fleming - Apollo Beach FL

Assignee:

Sigma Services, Inc. - Plant City FL

International Classification:

F41H 902
F23C 1100
F23D 1124

US Classification:

89 11

Abstract:

A flame cannon for producing an explosion, the cannon including a tank, an effect valve, a nozzle and an ignitor, the tank coupled to a carbon dioxide source and a propane source, the tank and sources used to pressurize liquid propane therein. The nozzle forms a substantially linear and non-atomizing channel. When the effect valve between the tank and nozzle is opened, the pressurized liquid propane is forced through the nozzle and forms a liquid propane column thereabove which begins to disburse into the atmosphere wherein it is ignited to form a mushroom-shaped explosion.

US Patent:

56768869, Oct 14, 1997

Filed:

Sep 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/722350

Inventors:

Richard N. Fleming - Apollo Beach FL

Assignee:

Sigma Services, Inc. - Plant City FL

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 16

Abstract:

A low lying fog simulator including a liquid carbon dioxide source and a cooler to be used with a smoke generating machine. The liquid carbon dioxide is forced through an expansion valve to provide a cold carbon dioxide gas pocket through which the smoke passes prior to being dispersed into the ambient. When dispersed into the ambient the cold smoke/carbon dioxide mixture falls toward a level near the earth's surface simulating a low lying fog.

US Patent:

20220176265, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Feb 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/682969

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Stuart ELBY - Westport CT, US
Erik HOCKMAN - New York NY, US
Michael Allen RIVES - Orlando FL, US
Jeffrey Lynn WERTZ - Clemont FL, US
Darik Wade BEAVER - Clemont FL, US
Jason David ADAMS - Winter Garden FL, US
Joshua Richard ANDERSON - Orlando FL, US
Brian Andrew MAIER - Orlando FL, US
Richard Neal FLEMING - Apollo Beach FL, US
Tony Leonard OXFORD - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

MSG Entertainment Group, LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A63J 5/02
F15D 1/08
B05B 1/20

Abstract:

An air amplifier utilizes a high-pressure input stream of air to accelerate a low-velocity input stream of air to provide a high-velocity, high-volume output stream of air. A coupled air amplifier array includes multiple air amplifiers which couple their respective output streams of air to one another to form a single collective output stream of air. Multiple coupled air amplifier arrays can be utilized to form coupled air amplifier array systems to provide multiple collective output streams of air which can be focused toward to an audience within a venue. The coupled air amplifier array system can be implemented within atmospheric effects systems to provide atmospheric effects, such as wind, scent, and/or temperature to provide some examples, relating to an event. These atmospheric effects systems can present these atmospheric effects to the audience to enhance the immersion of the audience as they are viewing the event. These atmospheric effects systems can include multiple portable mobile effects pods that are situated within different locations within the venue to present these atmospheric effects to different locations with the venue.