In-containment ex-core detector system
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Jul 7, 2020
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Jul 20, 2017
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Jan 15, 2016
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Jan 15, 2016
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Abstract
Apparatus for amplifying low level signals within a nuclear plant's containment building, derived from the ex-core nuclear instrumentation system. The system employs vacuum micro-electronic devices in place of conventional pre-amplifier assemblies to position the pre-amplifier assemblies closer to and within the vicinity of the ex-core detector outputs.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC | 1000 WESTINGHOUSE DRIVE SUITE 141 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 206 Applications Filed
- 145 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.39 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Arlia, Nicola G | Pittsburgh, US | 7 | 51 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 51 | |||
Carvajal, Jorge V | Irwin, US | 26 | 95 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 95 | |||
Flammang, Robert W | Pittsburgh, US | 15 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Heibel, Michael D | Harrison City, US | 89 | 279 |
# of filed Patents : 89 Total Citations : 279 | |||
James, Michael A | Harmony, US | 23 | 189 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 189 | |||
Sumego, David M | Cranberry Township, US | 7 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 17 | |||
Walter, Melissa M | Butler, US | 7 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 22 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- G21C Class
- 67.03 % this patent is cited more than
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