Patents by Inventor Joe Yustus

Joe Yustus 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).

  • Cask handling system and method
    Patent number: 10770192
    Abstract: A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Waisanen, Joe Yustus
  • CASK HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200118699
    Abstract: A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Waisanen, Joe Yustus
  • Cask handling system and method
    Patent number: 10311988
    Abstract: A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Waisanen, Joe Yustus
  • CASK HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180075934
    Abstract: A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Syeven K. Waisanen, Joe Yustus
  • Cask handling system and method
    Patent number: 9824781
    Abstract: A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Waisanen, Joe Yustus
  • Scissors lift assembly for jacking tower
    Patent number: 9222277
    Abstract: A scissors lift assembly includes a top frame, a bottom frame, and a pair of scissors assemblies, each extending between the top frame and the bottom frame to move the top frame relative to the bottom frame. The scissors lift assembly also includes a safety catch mechanism coupled to at least one of the top frame, the bottom frame, and one of the scissors assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: KONECRANES PLC
    Inventor: Joe Yustus
  • JACKING TOWER
    Publication number: 20150218842
    Abstract: A method of self-erecting a jacking tower includes extending a lift assembly, inserting a first module assembly below the extended lift assembly, lowering the lift assembly around the first module assembly, engaging the lift assembly with the first module assembly, extending the lift assembly with the first module assembly engaged, inserting a second module assembly below the extended lift assembly, lowering the lift assembly, and coupling the first and second module assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Joe Yustus, Marcus Jones
  • Head assembly for jacking tower
    Patent number: 9062824
    Abstract: A head assembly includes a first portion including a first member and a first motor coupled to the first component, the first member configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation. The head assembly also includes a second portion including a second member and a second motor coupled to the second component, the second member configured to rotate about a second axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation being different than the first axis of rotation. The head assembly also includes a third portion including a clamping assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Konecranes Plc
    Inventor: Joe Yustus
  • Rail system for jacking tower
    Patent number: 9062419
    Abstract: A rail system includes a track, a plurality of leveling members disposed below the track, and a plurality of adjustment mechanisms disposed between the track and the plurality of leveling members. Each of the adjustment mechanisms is coupled to the track and one of the leveling members. The adjustment mechanisms adjust a distance between the track and the respective leveling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Konecranes Plc
    Inventors: Joe Yustus, Marcus Jones
  • Jacking tower
    Patent number: 9032689
    Abstract: A method of self-erecting a jacking tower includes extending a lift assembly, inserting a first module assembly below the extended lift assembly, lowering the lift assembly around the first module assembly, engaging the lift assembly with the first module assembly, extending the lift assembly with the first module assembly engaged, inserting a second module assembly below the extended lift assembly, lowering the lift assembly, and coupling the first and second module assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Konecranes Plc
    Inventors: Joe Yustus, Marcus Jones
  • JACKING TOWER
    Publication number: 20140260076
    Abstract: A method of self-erecting a jacking tower includes extending a lift assembly, inserting a first module assembly below the extended lift assembly, lowering the lift assembly around the first module assembly, engaging the lift assembly with the first module assembly, extending the lift assembly with the first module assembly engaged, inserting a second module assembly below the extended lift assembly, lowering the lift assembly, and coupling the first and second module assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KONECRANES PLC
    Inventors: Joe Yustus, Marcus Jones
  • HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR JACKING TOWER
    Publication number: 20140259984
    Abstract: A head assembly includes a first portion including a first member and a first motor coupled to the first component, the first member configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation. The head assembly also includes a second portion including a second member and a second motor coupled to the second component, the second member configured to rotate about a second axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation being different than the first axis of rotation. The head assembly also includes a third portion including a clamping assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KONECRANES PLC
    Inventor: Joe Yustus
  • SCISSORS LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR JACKING TOWER
    Publication number: 20140264215
    Abstract: A scissors lift assembly includes a top frame, a bottom frame, and a pair of scissors assemblies, each extending between the top frame and the bottom frame to move the top frame relative to the bottom frame. The scissors lift assembly also includes a safety catch mechanism coupled to at least one of the top frame, the bottom frame, and one of the scissors assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Joe Yustus
  • RAIL SYSTEM FOR JACKING TOWER
    Publication number: 20140263685
    Abstract: A rail system includes a track, a plurality of leveling members disposed below the track, and a plurality of adjustment mechanisms disposed between the track and the plurality of leveling members. Each of the adjustment mechanisms is coupled to the track and one of the leveling members. The adjustment mechanisms adjust a distance between the track and the respective leveling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Konecranes Plc
    Inventors: Joe Yustus, Marcus Jones
  • CASK HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130045070
    Abstract: A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Steven K. Waisanen, Joe Yustus