Patents by Inventor James Kasik

James Kasik 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).

  • Reactor jet pump sensing line frequency measurement
    Patent number: 7578191
    Abstract: A frequency measuring device measures a natural frequency of a reactor jet pump sensing line supported by a sensing line support bracket in a nuclear reactor. The frequency measuring device includes a base member, a sensing line clamp attached to the base member that attaches to the sensing line support bracket, and at least one actuator attached to the base member. The actuator is positioned relative to the sensing line when the sensing line clamp is attached to the sensing line so that the actuator can strike the sensing line. A proximity probe attached to the base member measures vibration of the sensing line and outputs a vibration signal. A processor receives and processes the vibration signal from the proximity probe to determine the natural frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Kasik, Swaminathan H. Sundaram
  • Reactor jet pump sensing line frequency measurement
    Publication number: 20080148858
    Abstract: A frequency measuring device measures a natural frequency of a reactor jet pump sensing line supported by a sensing line support bracket in a nuclear reactor. The frequency measuring device includes a base member, a sensing line clamp attached to the base member that attaches to the sensing line support bracket, and at least one actuator attached to the base member. The actuator is positioned relative to the sensing line when the sensing line clamp is attached to the sensing line so that the actuator can strike the sensing line. A proximity probe attached to the base member measures vibration of the sensing line and outputs a vibration signal. A processor receives and processes the vibration signal from the proximity probe to determine the natural frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Kasik, Swaminathan H. Sundaram
  • Orbiting polishing tool
    Patent number: 7241209
    Abstract: An orbiting polishing tool for at least one of polishing and material removal. The orbiting polishing tool may include a housing of a housing assembly rotatable about a first axis. The orbiting polishing tool may also include at least one abrasive wheel rotatable about a second axis, the at least one abrasive wheel configured to remove material from an inner surface of an object, wherein the second axis extends through the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frank Wiltshire, Jack Matsumoto, Steve DelGrande, James Kasik
  • ORBITING POLISHING TOOL
    Publication number: 20070135026
    Abstract: An orbiting polishing tool for at least one of polishing and material removal. The orbiting polishing tool may include a housing of a housing assembly rotatable about a first axis. The orbiting polishing tool may also include at least one abrasive wheel rotatable about a second axis, the at least one abrasive wheel configured to remove material from an inner surface of an object, wherein the second axis extends through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Wiltshire, Jack Matsumoto, Steve DelGrande, James Kasik