Patents by Inventor Terrence Wells

Terrence Wells 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).

  • Electrode joint
    Publication number: 20070280327
    Abstract: An assembly with a threaded connection, including an outer part made from ceramic, having an axially tapered internal thread, and having a diameter A; an inner part made from ceramic, having an axially tapered external thread, and having an equator with a diameter B, the diameter B at the equator of the inner part amounting to between 80% and 110% of the diameter A of the outer part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Mark Segger, James Pavlisin, Michael Frastaci, Brian Bowman, Terrence Wells, Thomas Weber, Lionel Batty, Philip Coleman, Diane Artman
  • End-face seal for male-female electrode joints
    Publication number: 20070127540
    Abstract: A male-female electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes having blocked threads and having a seal interposed between the electrodes, the seal composed of a material having an oxidation rate equal to or less than that of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Terrence Wells, Thomas Weber, James Pavlisin
  • Locking ring for graphite electrodes
    Publication number: 20070127541
    Abstract: An electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes having blocked threads and having a locking ring interposed between the electrodes, the locking ring composed of a material having a coefficient of friction such that the tendency of the electrode joint to unscrew is retarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Michael Frastaci, Terrence Wells
  • Locking ring for graphite electrodes having friction layer
    Publication number: 20070047613
    Abstract: An electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes and having a locking ring interposed between the electrodes, the locking ring composed of a material having an oxidation rate equal to or less than that of the electrodes. The locking ring has a friction layer on at least one of the contact surfaces thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Michael Frastaci, Terrence Wells
  • Joint strengthening ring for graphite electrodes
    Publication number: 20060291524
    Abstract: An electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes and having a joint strengthening ring interposed between the electrodes, the joint strengthening ring composed of a compressible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Terrence Wells
  • End-face seal for graphite electrodes
    Publication number: 20060002446
    Abstract: An end-face seal for graphite electrode joints, including a seal formed of a plurality of individual elements interlocked to form a unitary whole, and formed of a material having an oxidation rate equal to or less than that of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Thomas Weber, Terrence Wells, James Pavlisin, William Varela
  • End-face seal for graphite electrodes
    Publication number: 20050175062
    Abstract: An electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes and having a seal interposed between the electrodes, the seal composed of a material having an oxidation rate equal to or less than that of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Terrence Wells, Thomas Weber, James Pavlisin