Scott J Hynek

US Patent:

54958296, Mar 5, 1996

Filed:

Sep 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/306128

Inventors:

Viswanath Jayaraman - Brecksville OH
David H. McFadden - Lexington MA
Scott J. Hynek - Waltham MA

Assignee:

Consolidated Natural Gas Service Company, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

F22B 912

US Classification:

122110

Abstract:

A self-powered forced or induced draft water heater is provided including a tank adapted for storing hot water, a sealed combustion chamber, a powered burner, a thermoelectric module, and a through-chamber heat sink having a base portion and a pin portion. The combustion chamber has a common wall with the tank at a lower zone of the tank. The powered natural gas burner has a blower which delivers air to the burner through an inlet duct and forces combustion products out a flue. The thermoelectric module generates operating power for the burner blower. The thermoelectric module has a hot side in thermal communication with a combustion zone of the burner and a cold side attached to the heat sink base portion. The pin portion of the heat sink is conically shaped and extends through an opening in the common wall to the interior of the tank. The base portion of the heat sink is removably attached to the common wall and is provided with an o-ring or other means to seal the wall opening.

US Patent:

44654561, Aug 14, 1984

Filed:

Aug 24, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/295574

Inventors:

Scott J. Hynek - Dover MA
Philip Dantowitz - Peabody MA
Henry H. Fuller - Waban MA

Assignee:

Foster-Miller Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

F23N 500

US Classification:

431 62

Abstract:

A variable firing rate burner with a throttle valve assembly that regulates fuel and air intake while maintaining a substantially constant fuel/air ratio over a wide fuel/air flow rate range. The throttle valve assembly includes a pivotally mounted throttle plate that seats on an input manifold, the throttle plate being moved by a driver between low and high firing rate positions. Fuel and air are drawn through the throttle valve assembly and into a mixing chamber by a blower and directed to a flameholder where ignition occurs.

US Patent:

60124539, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Oct 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/951138

Inventors:

Izrail Tsals - Sudbury MA
Dominick J. Frustaci - Williamsville NY
Scott J. Hynek - Waltham MA

Assignee:

Figgie Inernational Inc. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

A62B 706
F17C 702

US Classification:

12820121

Abstract:

An apparatus that provides for withdrawal of the liquid contents from a closed container 14 independent of the spatial orientation thereof, is described. The liquid withdrawal apparatus includes flexible withdrawal conduits 58 disposed inside the container and in fluid flow communication with external heat exchangers 144, 146. The heat exchangers serve to transfer heat to the withdrawn liquid to thereby provide a breathable gas mixture. The upstream end of the withdrawal conduits 58 are provided with a weighted pick-up means comprising a wicking material that draws liquid into the interior thereof to ensure contact of the liquid with the conduits, even when the supply of liquid is nearly depleted. A pressure differential between the inside of the container and the external heat exchangers, normally brought about by an inhalation event of the user, provides the motive force for withdrawing the liquid contents from the container through the conduits.

US Patent:

49091689, Mar 20, 1990

Filed:

Mar 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/168425

Inventors:

Scott J. Hynek - Waltham MA

International Classification:

B63H 910

US Classification:

114 392

Abstract:

A device for rigidly but removably attaching the boom assembly, or wishbone (46), of a sail-powered vehicle to the mast (14). The device includes a tubular mast sleeve (15) that is slit in front, receptacles (16) for the forward ends of the booms (36,38), and a mechanism that permits the mast sleeve to deform so as to grip the mast but resists any other deformation.