Richard J 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:

40178404, Apr 12, 1977

Filed:

Jun 15, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/370559

Inventors:

Kasimir W. Schild - Needham Heights MA
Richard D. Fleming - Geneva OH
Phil R. Harrington - Mount Prospect IL

Assignee:

GTE Automatic Electric Laboratories Incorporated - Northlake IL

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

3401725

Abstract:

A computer memory control arrangement includes a plurality of input/output ports for permitting a central processor connected to one port to access a main memory to obtain/or store data or instructions for enabling the central processor to effect call processing or maintenance operations and for permitting the transfer of other programs to the main memory from a drum control memory including at least one drum control unit connected to a further port. A port select circuit permits port selection on a priority basis when memory requests are received over more than one port simultaneously. In addition, while the memory request for a selected port is being processed, the selection of a second port for a second memory request can be initiated before the end of the memory cycle for the first selected port. Each drum control unit has an assigned block of data storage locations or an initialization table of any computer main memory. The central processor can effect a transfer of instructions from a designated drum control unit to the main memory by accessing the main memory and storing instructions in the initialization table for the designated drum control unit and thereafter sending an instruction to the drum control unit to enable the drum control unit to access its initialization table and effect the transfer indicated therein.

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.