Patents by Inventor James E. Burner

James E. 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).

  • Apparatus and method for removing a dry tube assembly from a nuclear reactor pressure vessel
    Patent number: 8631563
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a dry tube assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount the apparatus to a top guide of a reactor vessel, a clamping assembly configured to engage the dry tube assembly, and a positioning assembly that is configured to position and rotate the clamping assembly relative to the dry tube assembly. The dry tube assembly is buckled and removed without exercising a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
    Inventors: C. Alan Peet, James E. Burner, Edward L. Chaney, William L. Goldsworth
  • Apparatus and Method for Removing a Dry Tube Assembly From a Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel
    Publication number: 20100257716
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a dry tube assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount the apparatus to a top guide of a reactor vessel, a clamping assembly configured to engage the dry tube assembly, and a positioning assembly that is configured to position and rotate the clamping assembly relative to the dry tube assembly. The dry tube assembly is buckled and removed without exercising a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: C. Alan Peet, James E. Burner, Edward I. Chaney, William I. Goldsworth
  • Control rod drive handling assembly for a nuclear reactor
    Patent number: 6773219
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus for a CRD handling assembly for a nuclear reactor. The positioning apparatus includes at least one linear slide rail, a drive screw coupled to the at least one slide rail, an elevator movably coupled to the drive screw, and at least one linear bearing attached to the elevator. The linear bearing is slidably coupled to the at least one slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: James E. Burner
  • Control rod drive handling assembly for a nuclear reactor
    Publication number: 20030118426
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus for a CRD handling assembly for a nuclear reactor. The positioning apparatus includes at least one linear slide rail, a drive screw coupled to the at least one slide rail, an elevator movably coupled to the drive screw, and at least one linear bearing attached to the elevator. The linear bearing is slidably coupled to the at least one slide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: James E. Burner
  • Service pole caddy system
    Patent number: 5295167
    Abstract: A pole storage caddy system includes a pole storage caddy for storing a set of service poles, a pole assembly work station, a motorized monorail pole hoist and a detachable auxiliary personnel work platform, all mounted on a rail truck-mounted rigid frame. The hoist is used to convey the pole sections between the storage caddy and work station during assembly and to support the weight of the pole assembly for in-vessel work. The pole assembly work station includes a two-position slotted keyway plate, the first position providing lateral restraint during torquing operations and the second position providing vertical support during pole assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: James E. Burner