Patents by Inventor John S. Micol

John S. Micol 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).

  • Method for installing annular seals
    Patent number: 5181308
    Abstract: A method of installing a seal having a sealing surface in a defined operating position in a rotating machine composed of a stationary part which carries the seal and a rotary part mounted to rotate about an axis of rotation and having a cylindrical surface located to rotate adjacent, and in close proximity, to the sealing surface, which method includes: installing the seal on the stationary part in a position corresponding to the defined operating position so that the seal is immovable relative to the stationary part; machining the sealing surface to a desired final dimension by mounting a machine tool to rotate about the axis of rotation and rotating the tool about that axis; withdrawing the tool; and modifying the installation of the seal so that the seal is supported in the defined operating position so as to be resiliently movable relative to the stationary part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Lewis Gray, Joseph L. Garbarino, John S. Micol, Johnny W. Crenshaw, Vincent M. Iacono, James C. Barley, Richard L. Hollen, Terry M. Graziani