Patents by Inventor Matthew Thomas McPheeters

Matthew Thomas McPheeters 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).

  • Patent number: 10120085
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including a neutron-sensitive substance, and the first neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including neutron-sensitive substance, and the second neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The gain performance of the second neutron detector matching the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including at least some helium. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including at least some helium and at least some Boron-10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Patent number: 9927534
    Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors made the detection utilizing a division of charge that exists between the first and second measurement points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Publication number: 20180017688
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including a neutron-sensitive substance, and the first neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including neutron-sensitive substance, and the second neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The gain performance of the second neutron detector matching the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including at least some helium. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including at least some helium and at least some Boron-10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Patent number: 9810797
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. A first neutron detector includes at least some helium, and may include some Helium-3. The first neutron detector has an associated gain performance. A second neutron detector includes at least some helium. The second neutron detector may include some Helium-3 and may include some Helium-4. The second neutron detector has an associated gain performance. In an aspect, the gain performance of the second neutron detector matches the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes at least some additional, different neutron-sensitive substance. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes some Boron-10 as the additional, different neutron-sensitive substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Publication number: 20170176611
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. A first neutron detector includes at least some helium, and may include some Helium-3. The first neutron detector has an associated gain performance. A second neutron detector includes at least some helium. The second neutron detector may include some Helium-3 and may include some Helium-4. The second neutron detector has an associated gain performance. In an aspect, the gain performance of the second neutron detector matches the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes at least some additional, different neutron-sensitive substance. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes some Boron-10 as the additional, different neutron-sensitive substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Patent number: 9618634
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. The arrangement includes a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3. The arrangement includes a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4. The amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. An associated method for providing the arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Publication number: 20170074990
    Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors made the detection utilizing a division of charge that exists between the first and second measurement points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Patent number: 9535166
    Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors has detected the at least one of rays, ions and particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Publication number: 20160349384
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. The arrangement includes a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3. The arrangement includes a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4. The amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. An associated method for providing the arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
  • Publication number: 20150323680
    Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors has detected the at least one of rays, ions and particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters