Patents by Inventor Pedro E. Amador

Pedro E. Amador 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).

  • Automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system
    Patent number: 8524011
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system
    Patent number: 8308869
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Aquilex Hydrochem, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • AUTOMATED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE CLEANING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120055512
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • AUTOMATED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE CLEANING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120055520
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system
    Patent number: 8057607
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Aquilex Hydrochem, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Method and system for weld bead sequencing to reduce distortion and stress
    Patent number: 7703660
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and system of determining the weld bead sequence on a mechanical component is disclosed. In one specific embodiment, the sequence is determined by numerical analysis of a plurality of weld bead sequences to determine the weld bead sequence. Then, after this sequence is determined, a weld overlay is placed onto the mechanical component using the sequence. In particular embodiments, a weld bead sequence is applied to a boiler tube panel wherein the sequence begins at the crown of the tube, progresses down the walls of the tube to the tube and membrane interface, and concludes on the membrane. The new bead sequence reduces residual and distortional stresses as created by applying a weld overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Aquilex Corp.
    Inventors: Edward Craig, Anthony Scandroli, Pedro E. Amador, Patrick J. Dimaggio
  • Automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system
    Publication number: 20090255557
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner