Patents by Inventor Ralph G. Austin, Jr.

Ralph G. Austin, Jr. 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).

  • Air filtration for nuclear reactor habitability area
    Patent number: 7819935
    Abstract: A system for providing air substantially free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to a nuclear reactor habitability area is provided. The system can include at least one emergency air filtration unit structured and operable to provide air free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to the habitability area. The system can additionally include at least one stored energy power source structured and operable to provide operating power to each emergency air filtration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ralph G. Austin, Jr., Michael Sulva
  • Air Filtration For Nuclear Reactor Habitability Area
    Publication number: 20090151309
    Abstract: A system for providing air substantially free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to a nuclear reactor habitability area is provided. The system can include at least one emergency air filtration unit structured and operable to provide air free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to the habitability area. The system can additionally include at least one stored energy power source structured and operable to provide operating power to each emergency air filtration unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
    Inventors: Ralph G. Austin, JR., Michael Sulva