Patents by Inventor Bernard Gilligan, III

Bernard Gilligan, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spent nuclear fuel (SNF) dry transfer system
    Patent number: 5661768
    Abstract: A dry transfer system for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) assemblies includes a transfer container with a sliding sleeve for vertical translation therein. The sliding sleeve includes a number of compartments for receiving a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The container includes an integral and remotely controllable hoist with a number of individually actuated grapples for latching onto a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The system further includes a loading stand with an elevator for raising and lowering a fuel basket that also includes a number of compartments for moving fuel assemblies up to and in alignment with the sleeve of the transfer container that is landed on the loading stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
    Inventors: Bernard Gilligan, III, Clinton W. Stallard, III, James E. Steinke, Richard K. Feamster, Jr.
  • Spent nuclear fuel (SNF) dry transfer system
    Patent number: 5633904
    Abstract: A dry transfer system for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) assemblies includes a transfer container with a sliding sleeve for vertical translation therein. The sliding sleeve includes a number of compartments for receiving a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The container includes an integral and remotely controllable hoist with a number of individually actuated grapples for latching onto a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The system further includes a loading stand with an elevator for raising and lowering a fuel basket that also includes a number of compartments for moving fuel assemblies up to and in alignment with the sleeve of the transfer container that is landed on the loading stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
    Inventors: Bernard Gilligan, III, Clinton W. Stallard, III, James E. Steinke, Richard K. Feamster, Jr.