Patents by Inventor THOMAS J. SCHILDKAMP

THOMAS J. SCHILDKAMP 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).

  • Publication number: 20220278595
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for repair and upgrade of the connection between a winding and a wye ring of a rotating electric machine. The system generally includes a flexible connector having an elongated curved central region. A first end of the flexible connector may be connected to the winding by brazing and a second end of the flexible connector may be connected to the wye ring as a brazed puzzle or dovetail joint. The system may further include a wye ring assembly specifically configured to provide attachment for the flexible connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Corey Allen Palmer, Lauren Theresa Haley, Christopher J. Mascaro, Thomas J. Schildkamp, Jason Sinkhorn
  • Publication number: 20220278581
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for repair and upgrade of the connection between a winding and a wye ring of a rotating electric machine. The system generally includes an attachment lug and a flexible lead having a curved central region formed of several layers of laminated copper. A first end of the flexible lead may be connected to the winding by the attachment lug and a second end of the flexible lead may be connected to the wye ring. The system may further include a wye ring assembly specifically configured to provide attachment for the connection elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Corey Allen Palmer, Lauren Theresa Haley, Christopher J. Mascaro, Thomas J. Schildkamp, Jason Sinkhorn
  • Patent number: 9373423
    Abstract: A telescoping guide for extraction and reinsertion support handling of in-core instrument thimble assemblies in the area above the upper support plate in the upper internals of a pressurized water reactor. The telescoping guides extend between the upper ends of the upper internals support columns and an axially movable instrumentation grid assembly which is operable to simultaneously raise the telescoping guides and extract the in-core instrument thimble assemblies from the reactor fuel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Weisel, Kenneth V. Margotta, Daniel Walus, Thomas J. Schildkamp, Joseph J. Hahn, Michael D. Heibel
  • Publication number: 20150270021
    Abstract: A telescoping guide for extraction and reinsertion support handling of in-core instrument thimble assemblies in the area above the upper support plate in the upper internals of a pressurized water reactor. The telescoping guides extend between the upper ends of the upper internals support columns and an axially movable instrumentation grid assembly which is operable to simultaneously raise the telescoping guides and extract the in-core instrument thimble assemblies from the reactor fuel assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Weisel, Kenneth V. Margotta, Daniel Walus, Thomas J. Schildkamp, Joseph J. Hahn, Michael D. Heibel
  • Patent number: 9082519
    Abstract: A telescoping guide for extraction and reinsertion support handling of in-core instrument thimble assemblies in the area above the upper support plate in the upper internals of a pressurized water reactor. The telescoping guides extend between the upper ends of the upper internals support columns and an axially movable instrumentation grid assembly which is operable to simultaneously raise the telescoping guides and extract the in-core instrument thimble assemblies from the reactor fuel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Weisel, Kenneth V. Margotta, Daniel Walus, Thomas J. Schildkamp, Joseph J. Hahn, Michael D. Heibel
  • Publication number: 20100150294
    Abstract: A telescoping guide for extraction and reinsertion support handling of in-core instrument thimble assemblies in the area above the upper support plate in the upper internals of a pressurized water reactor. The telescoping guides extend between the upper ends of the upper internals support columns and an axially movable instrumentation grid assembly which is operable to simultaneously raise the telescoping guides and extract the in-core instrument thimble assemblies from the reactor fuel assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: ERIC M. WEISEL, KENNETH V. MARGOTTA, DANIEL WALUS, THOMAS J. SCHILDKAMP, JOSEPH J. HAHN, MICHAEL D. HEIBEL