Patents by Inventor James Farrington

James Farrington 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).

  • Cartridge type vortex suppression device
    Patent number: 8517053
    Abstract: A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Henry, Hans K. Fauske, Robert J. Hammersley, James Farrington
  • CARTRIDGE TYPE VORTEX SUPPRESSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110214763
    Abstract: A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Robert E. HENRY, Hans K. Fauske, Robert J. Hammersley, James Farrington
  • Barrel with flanged body
    Patent number: 5996835
    Abstract: A barrel comprises a tubular body (1) and two end faces at opposite ends of the body, which body and end faces are made of a plastic material and are fixed to each other by welding or gluing. In order to obtain a strong fixing which can withstand lifting forces, at at least one of its ends (3) the body is a gradually widening or narrowing shape, and the respective end face (2) has a correspondingly shaped edge which is fixed to the gradually widening or narrowing end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Koninklijke Emballage Industrie Van Leer N.V.
    Inventors: Edward James Farrington, Gerrit Jan Van Keimpema