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| 6002183 | Power semiconductor packaging Power output switching circuit for use in high current and high frequency applications. The output circuit provides a series of geometrically symmetric, parallel spaced semiconductor converters arranged such that the voltage for each semiconductor output ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5953238 | Method for generating control system setpoints with implicit dependencies A method for modeling linear control systems that are asymptotically stable provided that any initial deviation is within a definite bound is described. The method includes the steps of generating a parametric model of the quasi steady state system, gener... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5941278 | Check valve A check valve for use in a GDCS of a nuclear reactor and having a motor driven disk including a rotatable armature for rotating the check valve disk over its entire range of motion is described. In one embodiment, the check valve includes a valve body hav... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5916210 | Catheter for laser treatment of atherosclerotic plaque and other tissue abnormalities A medical catheter for treating atherosclerotic plaque and other abnormalities includes optical fibers for applying laser energy to the plaque and an ultrasonic transducer system for sensing the location and configuration of the plaque. The optical fibers... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5892365 | Capacitive sensor device for use at high temperature and pressure, including a coaxial cable with integrated end portion A capacitive sensor device for use at least up to 1300° C. and 40 bar, including a coaxial cable comprising a conductive sleeve (10) and at least one inner conductor (21) which are separated by an insulator (19), said cable having an end portion (1) of e... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5884448 | Truss spacer and support, method of use and structures made therewith A truss spacer and support device for installation between the chords of adjacent trusses includes an elongate, generally U-shaped channel member. There is a tongue on each end having at least one nail integrally formed thereon which is adapted to overlie... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5883311 | Methods and apparatus for detection of crack initiation Methods and apparatus for detecting the onset of stress corrosion cracking are described. In one aspect, the present invention is a passive detector for in-situ detection of the onset of stress corrosion cracking in a nuclear reactor. The detector include... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5876146 | Apparatus and methods for repairing jet pump diffusers in a nuclear reactor Repair assemblies and methods for a jet pump diffuser in a nuclear reactor are described. In one particular embodiment, the diffuser has a substantially conical shape, and the larger diameter end of the diffuser is engaged to a shroud support plate of the... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5878099 | Apparatus for performing work in a nuclear reactor Methods and apparatus for enabling repeatable positioning of inspection and other service tools on an inner diameter of a shroud wall between a top guide and core plate in a boiling water nuclear reactor are described. In one embodiment, the delivery syst... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5867383 | Programmable logic controller In a programmable logic controller data is exchanged between a data communication section and a sequential control section. Within the sequential control section a communication task is activated for a given period during each PLC cycle. Subsequently, int... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5859482 | Liquid cooled electric motor frame Liquid cooled electric motors including stator frames having cast in place cooling conduits are described. In an exemplary embodiment, the conduit is arranged in a generally helical configuration and the stator frame is cast around the conduit so that the... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5850424 | Refueling machine with relative positioning capability A refueling machine having relative positioning capability for refueling a nuclear reactor. The refueling machine includes a pair of articulated arms mounted on a refueling bridge. Each arm supports a respective telescoping mast. Each telescoping mast is ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5829744 | Repositionable puzzle A repositionable puzzle having a base, at least one removable piece having a first surface having a fastener adapted to releasably engage the base and a second surface having indicia. A panel is attached to the base. The panel has clue and answer indicia ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5819412 | Jig system for the manufacture of composite joists and method of manufacturing composite joists using jigs A jig system for aligning wooden chords and metal web members in the manufacture of joists, the system includes an assembly surface having a longitudinally extending track therein, and a plurality of jigs positionable in the track. The jigs have upwardly ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5803688 | Methods and apparatus for securing components in nuclear reactors Methods and apparatus for securing a tie rod to a shroud support structure are described. One embodiment of the apparatus is a toggle bolt assembly including a toggle bolt body having an upper threaded portion and a lower toggle engaging portion. A toggle... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5803842 | Collapsible pitcher's practice cage The present invention, in one form, is a collapsible pitcher's practice cage including a frame and a fabric enclosure. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame second portion is pivotally coupled to the frame first portion so tha... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802125 | Bottom head assembly A bottom head dome assembly which includes, in one embodiment, a bottom head dome and a liner configured to be positioned proximate the bottom head dome is described. The bottom head dome has a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The liner also ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5796797 | Method for sealing a stub tube in a nuclear reactor A method for sealing cracks adjacent stub tube attachment welds in a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor is described. The reactor pressure vessel includes at least one stub tube through which a control rod housing extends. The control rod housin... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793829 | Protective sleeve A protective sleeve includes an outer member and an inner member slidable within the outer member. The outer member has a tubular portion with a first end and a second end, and an attachment assembly is located at the first end of the tubular portion. The... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5793275 | Exothermically assisted arc limiting fuses There is described a fuse comprising a housing and a current carrying strip of metal comprising a fuselink enclosed in the housing, each end of which electrically extends through the housing as an electrical connection. There being at least one first sect... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5791669 | Shopping cart caddy A wheeled caddy for transporting a row of nested shopping carts. The caddy includes a cage for receiving the front end of the first shopping cart in the row. A tether extends from the caddy and adapted to be attached to the last cart in the row. The caddy... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5793291 | Child alert system for automobiles The present invention, in one form, is an alarm system for detecting the presence of a person locked in a parked automobile. The alarm system includes a motion detector and a temperature detecting element coupled to a NOR gate. The motion detector transmi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5790369 | Power transfer device for a utilities distribution pedestal A power transfer device for electrically isolating two alternate power sources to a power distribution device so that only one power source is electrically connected to the power distribution device at one time. The power transfer device includes a first ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5790616 | Method and system for determining nuclear reactor core control blade positioning The present invention, in one aspect, is a method for identifying an optimum control blade positioning arrangement. The method generally has an initialization phase and a running, or search, phase. In the initialization phase, an initial control blade pos... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787137 | Methods and apparatus for performing repairs and inspections in a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor Methods and apparatus for performing repairs and inspections in a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) of a nuclear reactor are described. In one embodiment of the apparatus, a support mast facilitates the positioning of tools within the RPV, especially at locat... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5785361 | Feedwater nozzle thermal sleeve A thermal sleeve for insertion into a feedwater nozzle bore of a reactor pressure vessel for a nuclear reactor is described. In one embodiment, the sleeve includes a substantially cylindrical main body and a substantially cylindrical interference ring. Th... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5784426 | Bottom open sled system A bottom open sled system for exchanging control rod drives in a nuclear reactor is described. The system, in one form, includes a tower forming a control rod drive receiving area, at least one acme screw extends substantially the length of the tower and ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5775758 | Portable emergency care facility A portable emergency care facility having an elongate enclosure having first and second ends and two opposing long walls extending between the first and second ends. There are a plurality of wheels on the enclosure to facilitate transporting the facility.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5761025 | Low cost power switchgear There is described a novel arc extinction method for use in switchgear, and improved, low cost power switchgear incorporating the novel arc quenching method. By physically severing the arc and the substantially simultaneous interposition of a high dielect... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5759589 | Apparatus for encapsulating field windings of rotary electric machines It is generally known that the most common reason for replacing rotary electric machines is failure of field windings. Vibrations and primary overheating of field windings is the main reason for motor and generator repair. Consequently field windings have... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5743515 | Material handling apparatus A material handling apparatus for lifting and suspending bulk material including a support adapted to attach to a scaffold. The material handling apparatus further includes a load connector extending downwardly from the support adapted for engaging a bag ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5737378 | Reactor shroud joint A shroud for a nuclear reactor is described. In one embodiment, the shroud includes first and second shroud sections, and each shroud section includes a substantially cylindrical main body having a first end and a second end. With respect to each shroud s... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5737380 | Core spray line assembly A core spray line assembly for a nuclear reactor is described. In one embodiment, the core spray line assembly includes first and second core spray lines. Each of the core spray lines is substantially located within the reactor pressure vessel and has fir... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5734891 | Systems and apparatus for electronic communication and storage of time encoded information An electronic personal library apparatus comprises a control unit, programmable memory modules selectively communicated with the control unit to supply programmed information to the control unit, programmable compact cylinders, and a compact cylinder read... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5734547 | Power switchgear The present invention, in one form, is an apparatus for interrupting current flow between a fixed contact and a movable contact. An insulating partition has an aperture, and the fixed contact and movable contact are on opposite sides of the partition aper... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5734823 | Systems and apparatus for electronic communication and storage of information An information distribution system, in accordance with one form of the present invention, includes a central information bank and a central transactional data base coupled to point-of-sale delivery systems. Information flows between each point-of-sale del... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5721758 | Bottom head to shell junction assembly for a boiling water nuclear reactor A bottom head to shell junction assembly which, in one embodiment, includes an annular forging having an integrally formed pump deck and shroud support is described. In the one embodiment, the annular forging also includes a top, cylindrical shaped end co... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5718460 | Flange-less flow reducer for joining fluid-flow components Difference in internal diameters of flanged fluid-flow components, such as pumps and valves, are accommodated by the present flow adapter with a much lessened space requirement. The adapter is preferably formed as a metal casting with parallel faces, and ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5716326 | Method for lifting tissue and apparatus for performing same A surgical lifter adapted to engage and lift the skin from the underlying tissue to create a work space in which a surgeon can operate, includes an expandable lifter head comprising at least two blades pivotally connected for relative pivotal movement bet... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5712887 | Methods and apparatus for applying a compressive force to a core shroud Methods and apparatus for maintaining a compression force in a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) of a nuclear reactor are described. In one embodiment of the apparatus, a spring assembly facilitates applying compression force on the shroud head. The spring as... | 01/27/1998 |
