Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Pankiewicz-Nohr

Christopher G. Pankiewicz-Nohr 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).

  • Hatch mechanical locking system
    Patent number: 8670514
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing hatches internal to a steam generator that is made up of only mechanical locking elements with fully captured moving parts. The mechanism employs a locking pin with redundant mechanisms to secure the pin in the closed position. The moving parts of the device can be attached directly to a removable hatch so that installation and repairs that may be required can be performed outside of the pressure vessel of the steam generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Wepfer, Christopher G. Pankiewicz-Nohr
  • HATCH MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090154631
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing hatches internal to a steam generator that is made up of only mechanical locking elements with fully captured moving parts. The mechanism employs a locking pin with redundant mechanisms to secure the pin in the closed position. The moving parts of the device can be attached directly to a removable hatch so that installation and repairs that may be required can be performed outside of the pressure vessel of the steam generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Robert M. WEPFER, Christopher G. Pankiewicz-Nohr