Tony F Habib, 674422 Royal Oak Blvd, San Marcos, TX 78666

7028926, Apr 18, 2006

Mar 24, 2004

10/808047

Tony F. Habib - Lancaster OH, US
David L. Keller - Wadsworth OH, US
Steven R. Fortner - Lancaster OH, US

Diamond Power International, Inc. - Lancaster OH

B05B 1/20

239566, 239461, 239750, 239752, 239DIG 13, 122392, 153161

In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a sootblower design incorporates a downstream nozzle positioned on a nozzle block body and an upstream nozzle positioned longitudinally from the position of the downstream nozzle farther from a distal end of the nozzle block than that of the downstream nozzle. The upstream nozzle has a geometry that is different than the geometry of the downstream nozzle. By having nozzles of different geometries, each nozzle can be individually optimized for the flow conditions each nozzle experiences.

8573598, Nov 5, 2013

Sep 17, 2009

12/561488

Stephen L. Shover - Millersport OH, US
Tony F. Habib - Lancaster OH, US
Dennis K. McDonald - Massillon OH, US

Diamond Power International, Inc. - Lancaster OH

F16L 17/02

277314, 122379, 122390

A sootblower isolation wall box provided for sealing the wall box opening of a large scale boiler to provide sootblower lance tube access to the boiler. The wall box assembly includes a clamping seal assembly having radial sealing segments which are individually actuated. Applying fluid pressure to actuating cylinders causes the seal segments to be clamped against the outer circumference of the sootblower lance tube. During cleaning cycles, the segments are actuated to provide a radial clearance with the lance tube. Preferably, the clamping seal assembly is used in connection with another seal assembly which is relied upon to provide sealing during the cleaning steps. In a preferred embodiment, the additional seal assembly is in the form of a labyrinth-type seal assembly.

7360508, Apr 22, 2008

Jun 14, 2005

11/152577

Tony F. Habib - Lancaster OH, US
Brett R. Burton - Columbus OH, US
Steven L. Shover - Millersport OH, US
James H. Hipple - Lancaster OH, US

Diamond Power International, Inc. - Lancaster OH

F23J 3/02

122379, 122405, 153161, 134167 R

A sootblower for cleaning a plurality of surfaces within an interior volume of a combustion device is provided. The sootblower includes a combustion assembly configured to generate a pressure wave and a delivery assembly having an outlet for delivering the pressure wave into the interior volume of the combustion device.

2002012, Sep 5, 2002

Jan 2, 2002

10/039430

Tony Habib - Lancaster OH, US
David Keller - Akron OH, US

B05B001/26

239/461000

The present invention discloses a new design of the nozzle and the lance tube of a sootblower to clean the interior of a heat exchanger by impingement of a jet of cleaning medium. In accordance with the teachings of the present invention the sootblower design developed, incorporates a nozzle at the tip of the distal end of the lance tube (downstream nozzle). The lance tube also includes an upstream nozzle positioned opposite and longitudinally apart the distal end nozzle. This design allows for the flow of the cleaning medium to enter into the inlet end of the nozzle without coming to a halt at the end of the lance tube. Further, the present invention also provides for a converging channel to be disposed in the interior of the lance tube to direct the flow of cleaning medium passing the upstream nozzle into the inlet end of the downstream nozzle with minimal hydraulic losses and flow maldistribution. The present invention also discloses an airfoil body to be placed around the upstream nozzle to minimize the flow disturbances caused by the bluff body of the converging channel.

2007004, Mar 1, 2007

Aug 31, 2005

11/216591

Steven Fortner - Lancaster OH, US
Clinton Brown - Baltimore OH, US
James Hipple - Lancaster OH, US
Tony Habib - Lancaster OH, US

F16K 31/44

251245000

A poppet valve for use with a sootblower for removing debris from an interior volume of a boiler is provided. The poppet valve assembly includes a valve housing and a valve head configured to move within the valve housing between an open position and a closed position. The poppet valve assembly enables the cleaning fluid to undergo relatively small pressure loss as it flows through the poppet valve assembly when the valve head is in the open position. More specifically, the poppet valve assembly has a loss factor that is substantially less than currently-known valves. The poppet valve causes the cleaning fluid to undergo relatively small pressure loss while flowing therethrough.

2011025, Oct 27, 2011

Apr 27, 2010

12/768133

Austin Tyler Little - Chillicothe OH, US
Clint M. Sowers - Ashville OH, US
Tony F. Habib - Lancaster OH, US
Stephen J. Lukezich - Canal Winchester OH, US

F16K 3/30
B21D 51/16
F23J 1/00
F16K 47/00
F16K 25/00

110266, 251118, 251328, 251368, 29890127

The present disclosure provides a valve for controlling the flow of abrasive particles along a predetermined path from the outlet of a hopper to a conveying line in a particle collection or transportation system. The design of the valve reduces the occurrence of erosive wear resulting from contact with the flow of abrasive particles. A method of making the valve that enhances the hardness of localized areas in the valve that are subject to high wear conditions is also disclosed.

2013009, Apr 18, 2013

Oct 18, 2011

13/275826

Tony F. Habib - Lancaster OH, US
Robert W. Honaker - Pickerington OH, US
Clint M. Sowers - Ashville OH, US
Stephen J. Lukezich - Canal Winchester OH, US
Breck J. Hardy - Carroll OH, US

B02C 19/00
B21K 1/02

241277, 298952

A grinder roller assembly and a method of forming a grinder roller assembly are provided. The grinder roller assembly includes an elongated shaft that comprises a shaft outer surface. The grinder roller assembly further includes an insert plate. The insert plate has a plate outer surface that is noncircular and substantially smooth. The insert plate further has a plate opening that defines a plate inner surface and is configured to receive the elongated shaft. The grinder roller assembly further includes a roller having a roller opening that defines a roller inner surface that cooperates with the plate outer surface. The grinder roller assembly further includes at least one fastener that attaches the insert plate to the elongated shaft.

2020033, Oct 22, 2020

Apr 16, 2020

16/850673

- Akron OH, US
Tony F. HABIB - Lancaster OH, US

F28B 1/06
F28F 3/02

An air cooled condenser fin comprises flow channel walls defining an air flow channel. The flow channel walls include planar sections separated by intermittent flow interruptions which are spaced apart along the air flow channel. The intermittent flow interruptions are defined by the flow channel walls. The intermittent flow interruptions may for example comprise splits formed by a staggered arrangement in which the planar sections of the flow channel walls before and after each split are staggered; or intermittent sinusoidal waves formed into the flow channel walls; or louvers formed into the flow channel walls to create openings passing through the flow channel walls at the louvers. The intermittent flow interruptions may be spaced apart along the air flow channel by at least 5 hydraulic diameters, and in some embodiments by 5-10 hydraulic diameters. A plurality of such air cooled condenser fins are suitably employed with the air flow channels arranged in parallel.