John A George
Engineers in Uniontown, KS
License number
Colorado 23379
Issued Date
May 24, 1985
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
1000 Promontory Dr Po 4, Uniontown, KS 66779
Professional information
Trigger Mechanism For Siphon Apparatus
US Patent:
4319601, Mar 16, 1982
Filed:
May 30, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/043962
Inventors:
John A. George - Uniontown KS
International Classification:
F04F 1002
US Classification:
137124
Abstract:
In a siphon apparatus having at least two legs with a liquid trap therebetween, a liquid holding chamber is provided which communicates with the liquid trap through a restrictive orifice and which fills the liquid trap after the siphon is used, thereby insuring a liquid seal for the next use of the siphon. An overflow device is provided for the liquid trap which cooperates with a trigger mechanism to fill the liquid trap to a predetermined level at the same time assuring the filling of the trigger mechanism. The trigger device may be connected to a plurality of siphons, whereby each siphon flushes simultaneously when a predetermined level is reached in a tank which is to be discharged thereby. Preferably the siphons are conchoidally or spirally shaped, and the holding chamber comprises an inner void thereof. Also the siphon is designed to concentrate head losses near the discharge thereof by bell-shaping the inlet, progressively reducing the cross-sectional area of the legs of the siphon toward the outlet, and by reducing the radius of elbows toward the outlet.
Reliable Trap Filling Device For Siphon Apparatus
US Patent:
4249559, Feb 10, 1981
Filed:
May 30, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/043693
Inventors:
John A. George - Uniontown KS
International Classification:
F04F 1000
US Classification:
137124
Abstract:
In a siphon apparatus having at least two legs with a liquid trap therebetween, a liquid holding chamber is provided which communicates with the liquid trap through a restrictive orifice and which fills the liquid trap after the siphon is used, thereby insuring a liquid seal for the next use of the siphon. An overflow device is provided for the liquid trap which cooperates with a trigger mechanism to fill the liquid trap to a predetermined level at the same time assuring the filling of the trigger mechanism. The trigger device may be connected to a plurality of siphons, whereby each siphon flushes simultaneously when a predetermined level is reached in a tank which is to be discharged thereby. Preferably the siphons are conchoidally or spirally shaped, and the holding chamber comprises an inner void thereof. Also the siphon is designed to concentrate head losses near the discharge thereof by bell-shaping the inlet, progressively reducing the cross-sectional area of the legs of the siphon toward the outlet, and by reducing the radius of elbows toward the outlet.
Ventilation Heat Recovery System
US Patent:
4590990, May 27, 1986
Filed:
Oct 25, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/664757
Inventors:
John A. George - Uniontown KS
International Classification:
F24H 302, F24F 708, F24F 1306
US Classification:
165 54
Abstract:
A ventilation heat recovery system is mounted in a livestock building or the like. The system includes a counterflow shell and tube heat exchanger with an outer sleeve axially surrounding the shell along a substantial longitudinal portion thereof. Air is drawn from the ambient atmosphere into the shell for heat-exchanging flow counter to exhaust air that is drawn from the building atmosphere and forced through the exchanger tubes for exhausting to the ambient atmosphere. An annular-shaped distribution channel is formed between the outer sleeve and the shell, and the sleeve has a plurality of distribution orifices therealong for distributing incoming air to the building atmosphere. The channel is in flow communication with the shell through a transition zone defined between the end of the shell and a transition manifold which supports the tubes. Alternatively, the shell is in flow communication with a remote distribution duct having a plurality of distribution orifices.
Flushing Siphon
US Patent:
4625752, Dec 2, 1986
Filed:
Mar 2, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/239633
Inventors:
John A. George - Uniontown KS
International Classification:
F04F 1000
US Classification:
137124
Abstract:
A siphon is provided having a generally S-shaped configuration with a widely flaring inlet and discharge. The siphon is adapted for use with a fluid storage tank which is positioned adjacent a trough to be flushed by the siphon. The siphon discharge opens upward onto a floor surface of the trough. The siphon inlet is provided with a weep hole. The siphon includes a trigger mechanism which activates a flushing mode of the siphon during a flushing cycle. Multiple siphons may be interconnected by the trigger mechanism so as to produce simultaneous flushing thereof.
Siphon Apparatus
US Patent:
4181142, Jan 1, 1980
Filed:
Aug 3, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/821404
Inventors:
John A. George - Uniontown KS
International Classification:
F04F 1000
US Classification:
137124
Abstract:
A siphon apparatus is provided which includes a liquid storage reservoir in which is mounted a conchoidial-shaped siphon having an inlet end and an outlet end. A trigger device is provided and is connected to the siphon and is operable for actuating the siphon action of the siphon when a predetermined level of liquid is reached in the reservoir. The apparatus requires no moving parts for the operation thereof.