Patents by Inventor Bruce H. Erkkila

Bruce H. Erkkila 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).

  • Portable neutron spectrometer and dosimeter
    Patent number: 4536841
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery operated neutron spectrometer/dosimeter utilizing a microprocessor, a built-in tissue equivalent LET neutron detector, and a 128-channel pulse height analyzer with integral liquid crystal display. The apparatus calculates doses and dose rates from neutrons incident on the detector and displays a spectrum of rad or rem as a function of keV per micron of equivalent tissue and also calculates and displays accumulated dose in millirads and millirem as well as neutron dose rates in millirads per hour and millirem per hour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: David A. Waechter, Bruce H. Erkkila, Dennis G. Vasilik