Biomass fuel furnace system and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8640633
APP PUB NO 20100058960A1
SERIAL NO

12541628

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A furnace system for heating a poultry brooder house includes a firebox for burning biomass fuel, and a grate within the firebox for burning the biomass fuel thereon. A distributor assembly may positioned within the firebox and is located directly above the grate. The distributor assembly includes a distributor plate having a plurality of apertures therethrough, and a distributor arm above the distributor plate that is movable relative to the distributor plate to cause biomass fuel supported on the plate to pass through the apertures and fall onto the grate. The furnace system may include a hopper assembly that defines a well for receiving a volume of biomass fuel for delivery to the grate or to the distributor plate.

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PBM FUNDING LLC10040 WACO LN MCKINNEY TX 75071

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cox, Donald W Fort Wayne, US 10 91
Lord, Jeremy S Fort Wayne, US 2 4
Mann, Timothy A Fort Wayne, US 2 4
Raley, Jimmie C Yellville, US 3 6
Stimson, Gerald D Fort Wayne, US 2 4
Tranquill, Anthony B Huntertown, US 2 4
Wood, Charles E Roanoke, US 12 145

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