Patents by Inventor Robert J. Hammersley

Robert J. Hammersley 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).

  • Cartridge type vortex suppression device
    Patent number: 8517053
    Abstract: A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Henry, Hans K. Fauske, Robert J. Hammersley, James Farrington
  • CARTRIDGE TYPE VORTEX SUPPRESSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110214763
    Abstract: A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Robert E. HENRY, Hans K. Fauske, Robert J. Hammersley, James Farrington