Patents by Inventor Michael R. Maroney

Michael R. Maroney 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 and arrangement for providing a gas-tight housing joint
    Publication number: 20040187433
    Abstract: A method and arrangement is provided to form a gas-tight joint between two housing portions, e.g. between an end flange and a tubular pole-unit housing for a circuit interrupter or an insulating support column. The joint is formed via a heat-shrink process to provide an interference fit. The housing is provided with grooves to retrain adhesive during the assembly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: James W. Barker, Michael R. Maroney
  • Gas tight housing joint using an interference fit with adhesive
    Patent number: 6767036
    Abstract: A method and arrangement is provided to form a gas-tight joint between two housing portions, e.g. between an end flange and a tubular pole-unit housing for a circuit interrupter or an insulating support column. The joint is formed via a heat-shrink process to provide an interference fit. The housing is provided with grooves to retrain adhesive during the assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignees: S&C Electric Co., MacLean Power, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James W. Barker, Jr., Michael R. Maroney
  • Method and arrangement for providing a gas-tight housing joint
    Publication number: 20020079703
    Abstract: A method and arrangement is provided to form a gas-tight joint between two housing portions, e.g. between an end flange and a tubular pole-unit housing for a circuit interrupter or an insulating support column. The joint is formed via a heat-shrink process to provide an interference fit. The housing is provided with grooves to retrain adhesive during the assembly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: James W. Barker, Michael R. Maroney