Patents by Inventor William A. Weiland

William A. Weiland 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).

  • Device for supporting tube bundles for cleaning
    Patent number: 5103847
    Abstract: A movable holding fixture receives an elongated oil cooler tube bundle, supports the tube bundle along its length and prevents bending of the tubes when the holding fixture/tube bundle combination is lowered from a vertical to a horizontal position into a vat for chemical cleaning. V-supports are provided in the vat to receive the tube bundle. A device to rotate the tube bundle in the vat is provided to facilitate the cleaning of the tube bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Martin, Robert C. Hurman, Michael G. Verbonitz, Paul Toy, Jr., William A. Weiland
  • Oil flushing adapter
    Patent number: 4948270
    Abstract: An oil flushing adapter includes a pair of conduits which are connected at the same point to a bearing support at opposite sides of a rotor, and then pushed apart by an extension device to force the lower ends of the two conduits into sealing contact with a pair of oil outlets. The conduits are then provided with flushing hoses, valves and strainers to sample oil at the bearings for cleanliness, and to shut off oil flow when the oil is sufficiently clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Paul G. Minard, Robert C. Hurman, William A. Weiland