Patents Represented by Attorney James M. Hanley

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  • Methane-methanol cycle for the thermochemical production of hydrogen
    Patent number: 3984530
    Abstract: A thermochemical reaction cycle for the generation of hydrogen from water comprising the following sequence of reactions wherein M represents a metal:CH.sub.4 + H.sub.2 O .fwdarw. CO + 3H.sub.2 (1)co + 2h.sub.2 .fwdarw. ch.sub.3 oh (2)ch.sub.3 oh + so.sub.2 + mo .fwdarw. mso.sub.4 + ch.sub.4 (3)mso.sub.4 .fwdarw. mo + so.sub.2 + 1/2o.sub.2 (4)the net reaction is the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: Robert M. Dreyfuss, Robert G. Hickman
  • Damper mechanism for nuclear reactor control elements
    Patent number: 3980519
    Abstract: A damper mechanism which provides a nuclear reactor control element decelerating function at the end of the scram stroke. The total damping function is produced by the combination of two assemblies, which operate in sequence. First, a tapered dashram assembly decelerates the control element to a lower velocity, after which a spring hydraulic damper assembly takes over to complete the final damping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventor: William Elwood Taft