Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Bethune

Kevin G. Bethune 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).

  • Reactor pressure vessel
    Patent number: 7120219
    Abstract: A reactor pressure vessel supports the flanges of a core barrel assembly and an upper support plate. These flanges have aligned holes for diverting inlet coolant water to the vessel head for cooling the head. The aligned holes have different cross-sectional areas for controlling unexpected backflow of coolant water from the vessel head around the periphery of the upper support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric CO, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Forsyth, David A. Altman, Kevin G. Bethune, Michael F. Hankinson, Robert H. McFetridge
  • Reactor pressure vessel
    Patent number: 6888909
    Abstract: A reactor pressure vessel supports the flanges of a core barrel assembly and an upper support plate. These flanges have aligned holes for diverting inlet coolant water to the vessel head for cooling the head. The aligned holes have different cross-sectional areas for controlling unexpected backflow of coolant water from the vessel head around the periphery of the upper support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: David R. Forsyth, David A. Altman, Kevin G. Bethune, Michael F. Hankinson, Robert H. McFetridge
  • Reactor pressure vessel
    Publication number: 20030227992
    Abstract: A reactor pressure vessel supports the flanges of a core barrel assembly and an upper support plate. These flanges have aligned holes for diverting inlet coolant water to the vessel head for cooling the head. The aligned holes have different cross-sectional areas for controlling unexpected backflow of coolant water from the vessel head around the periphery of the upper support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: David R. Forsyth, David A. Altman, Kevin G. Bethune, Michael F. Hankinson, Robert H. McFetridge