Patents by Inventor James Burner

James Burner 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).

  • System for exchanging a control rod drive
    Patent number: 7809098
    Abstract: A system for exchanging a control rod drive of a nuclear reactor is provided. The system may include an integrated drive exchange assembly system (IDEAS). The IDEAS may include a trunnion cart attached to a tower assembly. The tower assembly may include an integrated extension carriage assembly. The IDEAS may also include a control rod drive adapter; and a lead cart connected to the trunnion cart assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Veronica Salazar, James Burner, Mark W. Broaddus
  • System For Exchanging A Control Rod Drive
    Publication number: 20090067564
    Abstract: A system for exchanging a control rod drive of a nuclear reactor is provided. The system may include an integrated drive exchange assembly system (IDEAS). The IDEAS may include a trunnion cart attached to a tower assembly. The tower assembly may include an integrated extension carriage assembly. The IDEAS may also include a control rod drive adapter; and a lead cart connected to the trunnion cart assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Veronica Salazar, James Burner, Mark W. Broaddus
  • CVD treatment of hard friction coated steam line plug grips
    Patent number: 6630202
    Abstract: Method of treating a surface of a steam line plug grip wherein the surface is subjected to chemical vapor deposition (CVD) treatment to introduce a hard oxide material into pores and cracks in the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Catherine Procik Dulka, James Burner, John Ackerman, Richard Oran Kilgo, Edwin R. Baker, Gail Dunning