William C Horne

US Patent:

8572969, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Dec 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/374563

Inventors:

William Parrish Horne - Matthews NC, US

International Classification:

F01K 13/00

US Classification:

60645, 60670

Abstract:

A steam engine receives steam from a boiler which is heated by hot gas produced by a burner. The flue gas from the boiler is used to heat the body of the steam engine. The body of the steam engine has a plurality of passages which are shaped and dimensioned to receive and pass the flue gas, so that the flue gas heats the body, and thereby increases the power and efficiency of the steam engine.

US Patent:

20110180024, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/695765

Inventors:

William P. Horne - Matthews NC, US

International Classification:

F22G 1/02
F22B 21/26
F22B 27/08
F22G 1/06
F22B 37/26
F22G 7/14

US Classification:

122476, 12223523, 122489

Abstract:

Apparatuses and methods for producing steam are provided. A steam boiler system may include a steam boiler. The steam boiler may comprise an enclosure with a burner, first and second fluid conveyance members, and one or more radiants therein. The burner produces hot combustion gases which warm the fluid conveyance members and thereby the fluid therein. The radiants are also heated by the combustion gases, and they thereby emit radiation which is absorbed by the fluid conveyance members and/or the fluid therein. The boiler system may additionally comprise a steam separator which separates out a steam component. The steam component can be directed back through the enclosure in a third fluid conveyance member to expand the steam before being fed to a steam engine to produce power.

US Patent:

41923235, Mar 11, 1980

Filed:

Sep 21, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/835232

Inventors:

William P. Horne - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Gas-Fired Products, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A24B 304
A24B 312

US Classification:

131135

Abstract:

An improved apparatus and method for bulk curing tobacco in which the temperature conditions in the tobacco curing barn are automatically controlled by heating the air being circulated through the barn in a controlled manner to maintain a predetermined differential in the dry bulb temperature of the air entering and leaving the curing chamber.

Address:

188 Olive Br Rd, Polkton, NC 28135

VIN:

1GNDS13SX72110574

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TRAILBLAZER

Year:

2007