Patents by Inventor Alan Carl Foster

Alan Carl Foster 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).

  • Vessel examination system
    Patent number: 4010636
    Abstract: A system for on-site, non-destructive examination of the seam welds or other portions of the walls of a vessel, for example, a nuclear reactor pressure vessel, including an instrument carrying, remotely controlled vehicle with magnetic adherence means which may be selectively propelled to any position on the walls of the vessel and including an ultrasonic signal system utilizing a triangulation technique for remotely indicating the position of the vehicle on the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jack Phillip Clark, Thurman Dale Smith, Alan Carl Foster
  • Vessel examination system
    Patent number: 3988922
    Abstract: A system for on-site, non-destructive examination of the seam welds or other portions of the walls of a vessel, for example, a nuclear reactor pressure vessel, including an instrument carrying, remotely controlled vehicle with magnetic adherence means which may be selectively propelled to any position on the walls of the vessel and including an ultrasonic signal system utilizing a triangulation technique for remotely indicating the position of the vehicle on the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jack Phillip Clark, Thurman Dale Smith, Alan Carl Foster
  • Vessel nozzle inspection apparatus
    Patent number: 3934457
    Abstract: Apparatus for on-site, non-destructive examination of the connection of a pipe to a vessel including a vessel-to-nozzle and nozzle-to-pipe weld seams, including an instrument carrying, remotely controlled vehicle with magnetic adherence means for scanning such connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jack Phillip Clark, Thurman Dale Smith, Alan Carl Foster