Patents by Inventor George J. Quinn

George J. Quinn 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).

  • Baffle maintenance apparatus
    Patent number: 4421715
    Abstract: The baffle maintenance apparatus comprises a peening apparatus mounted on a movable carriage for reducing the width of a gap between two adjacent baffle plates in a nuclear reactor. The peening apparatus comprises an hydraulic hammer mounted on a pivotable plate that is capable of being positioned in proper relationship to the baffle plate for reducing the gap therebetween. The baffle maintenance apparatus may also comprise a gauging mechanism mounted on the carriage for determining the width of the gap between the baffle plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: John B. Gunter, George J. Quinn, Edward P. Shields, Burton S. Thomas, Clifford J. Winkler