Patents by Inventor John M. Gay

John M. Gay 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).

  • Inspection device
    Patent number: 6145583
    Abstract: A device for inspecting the interior of steam generators capable of visually inspecting interior of tubes in steam generators, including upper portions steam generator tubes, tops and bottoms of support plates, wrapper-to-support plate welds, and other internal structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: R. Brooks Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Gay, Terry M. Radigan, Gregory J. Yadzinski, William J. Harris, Cedric G. Chang, Donald R. Lefebvre
  • Reactor head work station
    Patent number: 5544206
    Abstract: Apparatus for inspecting the nuclear reactor comprising a boom rotatably connected by a pivot point to the top of a reactor head, a mechanism for rotating the boom with respect to said pivot point, a camera affixed to said boom and being slidingly affixed thereto such that the camera may be slidably adjusted in a longitudinal direction with respect to said boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: R. Brooks Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Brooks, John M. Gay, Bruce A. Weir, Paul E. McEntee, Lauren Blood
  • Support plate inspection device
    Patent number: 5504788
    Abstract: A device for inspecting the support plates and tube sheet of a nuclear steam generator. The device comprises a boom for extending into an access port of a steam generator and into a lane separating two rows of members, the boom being uprightable within the lane; and a video camera attached to the boom for inspecting the tube members and support plates within the lane when the boom is uprighted. In a preferred embodiment the video camera comprises a charge coupled device affixed to a remotely controlled pan and tilt mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Inventors: Raymond J. Brooks, John M. Gay, Bruce A. Weir, Paul E. McEntee, Lauren Blood
  • Inspection device
    Patent number: 5305356
    Abstract: A device suited for inspecting selected positions of a nuclear power plant. The invention comprises a boom for extending to a position in a nuclear power station to be inspected, and a video camera affixed to the boom for permitting the visual inspection of the position to be inspected. In preferred embodiments, the video camera is affixed to a pan and tilt mechanism which may be adjusted by a remote joystick or by a control box situated on the boom. The video camera includes an auto-focus feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Brooks Support Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Brooks, John M. Gay, Bruce A. Weir, Paul E. McEntee, Lauren Blood
  • Support plate inspection device
    Patent number: 5265129
    Abstract: A device for inspecting the support plates and tube sheet of a nuclear steam generator. The device comprises a boom for extending into an access port of a steam generator and into a lane separating two rows of members, the boom being uprightable within the lane; and a video camera attached to the boom for inspecting the tube members and support plates within the lane when the boom is uprighted. In a preferred embodiment the video camera comprises a charge coupled device affixed to a remotely controlled pan and tilt mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: R. Brooks Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Brooks, John M. Gay, Bruce A. Weir, Paul E. McEntee, Lauren Blood