Patents by Inventor Uriah C. Dean

Uriah C. Dean 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).

  • Steam generator upper bundle inspection tools
    Patent number: 9251921
    Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting the interior of a steam generator includes, in one aspect, a first boom and a second, telescoping boom having a proximal end pivotally attached to the first boom and a distal end bearing a delivery capsule, the delivery capsule defining a storage bay. The inspection system includes a first robotic inspection vehicle dimensioned to fit in the delivery capsule storage bay and itself defines a storage bay. The first robotic inspection vehicle includes at least one inspection camera and at least one lighting system. The first robotic inspection vehicle further includes cabling connecting the first robotic inspection vehicle to the delivery capsule. The inspection system also includes a second robotic inspection vehicle dimensioned to fit in the first robotic inspection vehicle storage bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: R. Brooks Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Uriah C. Dean, Matthew R. Jewett, Steve Moshano, Bradley DeLaCroix
  • STEAM GENERATOR UPPER BUNDLE INSPECTION TOOLS
    Publication number: 20130142297
    Abstract: In inspection system for inspecting the interior of a steam generator includes, in one aspect, a first boom and a second, telescoping boom having a proximal end pivotally attached to the first boom and a distal end bearing a delivery capsule, the delivery capsule defining a storage bay. The inspection system includes a first robotic inspection vehicle dimensioned to fit in the delivery capsule storage bay and itself defines a storage bay. The first robotic inspection vehicle includes at least one inspection camera and at least one lighting system. The first robotic inspection vehicle further includes cabling connecting the first robotic inspection vehicle to the delivery capsule. The inspection system also includes a second robotic inspection vehicle dimensioned to fit in the first robotic inspection vehicle storage bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: R. BROOKS ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Uriah C. Dean, Matthew R. Jewett, Steve Moshano, Bradley DeLaCroix