Patents by Inventor Anthony J. McWilliams

Anthony J. McWilliams 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).

  • Heat transfer unit for prefabricated vessel
    Patent number: 10859208
    Abstract: Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Tamburello, Anthony J. McWilliams
  • HEAT TRANSFER UNIT FOR PREFABRICATED VESSEL
    Publication number: 20190368660
    Abstract: Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Tamburello, Anthony J. McWilliams
  • Heat transfer unit and method for prefabricated vessel
    Patent number: 9957103
    Abstract: Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Tamburello, Anthony J. McWilliams, Bruce J. Hardy, Matthew R. Kesterson
  • HEAT TRANSFER UNIT AND METHOD FOR PREFABRICATED VESSEL
    Publication number: 20160075508
    Abstract: Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Tamburello, Anthony J. McWilliams, Bruce J. Hardy, Matthew R. Kesterson