Robert F Sharp

US Patent:

8402746, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/772520

Inventors:

John Powell - Santa Clarita CA, US
Robert Sharp - Camarillo CA, US

International Classification:

F01N 3/00
F23J 15/00

US Classification:

60281, 60282, 60283, 60284, 60285, 440 88 R, 440 89 R, 141279, 141387, 141388

Abstract:

An exhaust gas capture system for capturing the exhaust gas emitted by auxiliary engines, auxiliary boilers, and other sources on an Ocean Going Vessel (OGV) while at berth or at anchor so that these gases may be carried to an emissions treatment system for removal of air pollutants and or greenhouse gases. The exhaust gas capture system includes a manifold and a family of parallel-flow flexible ducts for connecting directly to individual OGV exhaust pipes. The exhaust gas capture system further includes apparatus for connecting the parallel-flow flexible ducts to the OGV exhaust pipes.

US Patent:

43141200, Feb 2, 1982

Filed:

May 8, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/147941

Inventors:

Mark B. Sharp - Reseda CA
Robert E. Sharp - Canoga Park CA

International Classification:

F16K 1736

US Classification:

200 6145R

Abstract:

A device adapted to respond to a mechanical shock as in an earthquake or the like, and including a first movable element to be controlled, a second element which normally blocks movement of the first element but is displaceable by shock-induced movement of a weight to permit movement of the first element, together with resetting mechanism operable to move the first element back toward its initial position and operable also to deflect the second element laterally back to an active position again blocking movement of the first element from its normal setting. The weight is preferably supported by a universal connection including a ball and socket joint in which the ball has an upper truncated portion defining a surface engageable with a movable part in a manner shifting that part axially in response to shock-induced pivotal movement of the weight structure.

US Patent:

20140090379, Apr 3, 2014

Filed:

Oct 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/632960

Inventors:

John Powell - Santa Clarita CA, US
Robert Sharp - Camarillo CA, US

International Classification:

F01N 13/08
F01N 13/10
F01N 3/00

US Classification:

60686, 60685, 60694

Abstract:

An exhaust gas collection system for capturing the exhaust gas emitted by auxiliary engines, auxiliary boilers and other sources on an Ocean Going Vessel (OGV) while at berth or at anchor, so that these gases may be carried to an emissions treatment system for removal of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. The exhaust gas collection system includes a diverter to redirect the exhaust gas normally carried by exhaust pipes to the OGV's stack for release to the atmosphere, to an exhaust gas treatment system. The emissions treatment system may be land-based, water-based, or on the OGV. When the emissions treatment system is land-based, water-based, the exhaust gas is carried to a connection location that accessible by a ducting system to carry the exhaust gas to the emissions treatment system. The exhaust gas collection system preferably includes parallel-flow ducts and a manifold to combine the parallel-flows into a single duct for more convenient routing through the vessel.