Patents by Inventor Milt H. Loper, III

Milt H. Loper, III 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: 8976921
    Abstract: A fuel bundle flow limiter according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of base sections, wherein each of the plurality of base sections has at least one opening. A plurality of channels may separate the plurality of base sections. A plurality of vertical webs may extend from the plurality of base sections. A locking tab may be disposed in at least one of the plurality of vertical webs. By using the flow limiter, the moisture carry over (MCO) level at the exit of the fuel bundle may be decreased, thereby reducing radiation exposure to plant operators and reducing damage to reactor equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
    Inventors: Khaled M. Ewida, Gerald A. Luciano, Milt H. Loper, III