Patents by Inventor Wayne Rector

Wayne Rector 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).

  • INSERTION AIDING CENTERING DEVICES FOR EDDY CURRENT PROBES
    Publication number: 20250076255
    Abstract: A centering assembly for an eddy current probe having a shaft includes a body portion configured to couple to the shaft and a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body portion. At least a portion of each of the plurality of wheels projects beyond an outer surface of the body portion to engage a conduit under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Tom O’Dell, Evan Lloyd, Brooks McKinney, Wayne Rector, William Frederick Ziegenhagen
  • DELIVERY CONDUIT FOR EDDY CURRENT PROBES
    Publication number: 20250076252
    Abstract: An eddy current probe system includes a probe head, and a length of delivery tubing coupled to the probe head for pushing or pulling the probe head into or out of a conduit under test. The delivery tubing comprises an ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene material sufficient to enable insertion of the probe head into a convoluted, lengthy, or damaged conduit under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd, Wayne Rector, Brooks McKinney, William Frederick Ziegenhagen
  • REPLACEABLE ONE-PIECE CENTERING ASSEMBLY FOR EDDY CURRENT PROBE
    Publication number: 20250027906
    Abstract: A centering assembly for an eddy current probe having a shaft comprises a one-piece centering assembly comprising a first half and a second half joined by a hinge. Each of the first half and the second half comprise a plurality of cantilevered legs projecting radially about a central aperture. The centering assembly further includes at least one securement mechanism for securing the one-piece centering assembly about the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: William Frederick Ziegenhagen, Paubla M. Tarango, Stephen Timm, Wayne Rector
  • ADJUSTABLE CENTERING FEET ASSEMBLY FOR EDDY CURRENT PROBE
    Publication number: 20240053298
    Abstract: A centering assembly for an eddy current probe includes a foot element having a plurality of resilient cantilevered legs projecting radially about a central aperture and an adjustment element moveable relative to the foot element for exerting a radial force on the plurality of resilient cantilevered legs. Movement of the adjustment element allows an outside diameter of the plurality of resilient cantilevered legs to be maintained consistent as the plurality of resilient cantilevered legs are worn down during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: William Frederick Ziegenhagen, Paublas M. Tarango, Evan Lloyd, Wayne Rector, Adis Ozegovic, Stephen Timm, Maria Almanza
  • Turbine engine advanced cooling system
    Patent number: 10208668
    Abstract: A cooling system for a gas turbine is provided that may include a drive shaft, a shield of a combustor of the gas turbine engine, and a conduit. The drive shaft may be configured to mechanically couple a compressor of the gas turbine engine to a turbine of the gas turbine engine. The shield may be positioned between the compressor and the turbine. The combustor may be configured to drive the turbine. The conduit may be configured to supply a cooling fluid to a gap between an outer surface of the drive shaft and the shield of the combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Clegg, Craig English, Behram Kapadia, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jason Lee Swindle, Jason Wayne Rector, Christopher Vincent, Nicholas D. Metzger, Daniel G. Edwards
  • TURBINE ENGINE ADVANCED COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170089263
    Abstract: A cooling system for a gas turbine is provided that may include a drive shaft, a shield of a combustor of the gas turbine engine, and a conduit. The drive shaft may be configured to mechanically couple a compressor of the gas turbine engine to a turbine of the gas turbine engine. The shield may be positioned between the compressor and the turbine. The combustor may be configured to drive the turbine. The conduit may be configured to supply a cooling fluid to a gap between an outer surface of the drive shaft and the shield of the combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Clegg, Craig English, Behram Kapadia, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jason Lee Swindle, Jason Wayne Rector, Christopher Vincent, Nicholas D. Metzger, Daniel G. Edwards
  • Decorative coatings for plants and plant materials
    Publication number: 20080155895
    Abstract: Decorated plants or plant materials include flowers, leaves and/or branches, and a decorative coating having a color, texture and/or gloss unusual to the native plant or plant material extending from a portion of a flower, leaf and/or branch. The coating is applied as a substantially anhydrous material. Methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Bobby Lewis Neal, Michael Sylvia, Kumar Dighe, Roger Weisberg, Wayne Rector
  • Decorative coatings for plants and plant materials
    Publication number: 20080098649
    Abstract: Decorated plants or plant materials are disclosed that include a flower and/or leaf with a crosslinked decorative coating extending from a portion of the flower and/or leaf. The coating is applied as a water-based material and imparts color, texture and/or gloss unusual to the native plant or plant material. Methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Bobby Neal, Michael Sylvia, Kumar Dighe, Roger Weisburg, Wayne Rector