Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Hoosic

Thomas P. Hoosic 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).

  • Patent number: 5557901
    Abstract: A buckstay system for a membraned-tube wall of a steam generator having a first wall section which meets a second wall section at an angle to form a corner. At least one buckstay extends across at least part of each wall section. A pair of tie bars are welded to each other at the corner, an end connection corner tie is welded at the corner to the pair of tie bars, and a pair of end connection buckstay brackets are welded to each end of the buckstays. A pair of pinned end connection links, an end connection corner tie and the end connection buckstay bracket transmit forces from one buckstay to the other wall's tiebar. Bending forces which tend to bend each wall section are transmitted to each respective buckstay which resists such forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hoosic, Edward F. Radke