Patents by Inventor William R. Kendrick

William R. Kendrick 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).

  • Patent number: 11205536
    Abstract: An electrical transformer system includes an electrical transformer and a depressurization system in fluid communication with an outlet of the electrical transformer. The depressurization system may include a rupture disk having a downwardly facing domed portion extending toward the outlet of the electrical transformer. The domed portion has an apex and a base with a retention portion surrounding the domed portion adjacent the base. A score line network extends circumferentially around the domed portion adjacent the base and spaced apart from the apex. The score line network includes a plurality of serrated score line segments and a plurality of hinge score line extending from the score line segments towards the apex of dome portion. The rupture disk may be interested into a housing assembly with a removable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SENTRY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald D. Basore, William R. Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20210090778
    Abstract: An electrical transformer system includes an electrical transformer and a depressurization system in fluid communication with an outlet of the electrical transformer. The depressurization system may include a rupture disk having a downwardly facing domed portion extending toward the outlet of the electrical transformer. The domed portion has an apex and a base with a retention portion surrounding the domed portion adjacent the base. A score line network extends circumferentially around the domed portion adjacent the base and spaced apart from the apex. The score line network includes a plurality of serrated score line segments and a plurality of hinge score line extending from the score line segments towards the apex of dome portion. The rupture disk may be interested into a housing assembly with a removable cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gerald D. Basore, William R. Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20200032919
    Abstract: An electrical transformer system includes an electrical transformer and a depressurization system in fluid communication with an outlet of the electrical transformer. The depressurization system may include a rupture disk housing assembly, a rupture disk cartridge, and a removable cover. The housing assembly may include a container having an opening and cavity to receive the cartridge and first and second flanges to connect to duct piping of the transformer. The removable cover may enclose the opening of the housing assembly. The cartridge may include a rupture disk secured between first and second disk support plates. The cartridge may be pre-assembled outside the housing assembly. The cartridge may be removed from and/or installed in the housing assembly through the opening. The rupture disk may be inspected, serviced, and/or replaced without disconnecting the housing assembly from the duct piping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Gerald D. Basore, William R. Kendrick, Shyam Subramanya Rao
  • Patent number: 9816633
    Abstract: A depressurization system for an electrical transformer includes a pressure release assembly configured to be in fluid communication with a chamber of the electrical transformer. The pressure release assembly includes a rupture pin valve. The system may include an evacuation assembly having a blast chamber. The rupture pin valve includes a pin configured to buckle in response to a predetermined pressure applied to a surface of the rupture pin valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Sentry Depressurization Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20140266529
    Abstract: A depressurization system for an electrical transformer includes a pressure release assembly configured to be in fluid communication with a chamber of the electrical transformer. The pressure release assembly includes a rupture pin valve. The system may include an evacuation assembly having a blast chamber. The rupture pin valve includes a pin configured to buckle in response to a predetermined pressure applied to a surface of the rupture pin valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SENTRY DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: William R. Kendrick