Patents by Inventor David Bryan Drendel

David Bryan Drendel 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).

  • Methods for stabilizing a steam dryer assembly in a nuclear reactor pressure vessel
    Patent number: 8311179
    Abstract: A device and method for stabilizing a dryer assembly in a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor including a spring assembly dimensioned and positioned within the reactor pressure vessel for applying a stabilizing force to the dryer assembly relative to the reactor pressure vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Geddes Erbes, David Bryan Drendel
  • METHODS FOR STABILIZING A STEAM DRYER ASSEMBLY IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL
    Publication number: 20110064183
    Abstract: A device and method for stabilizing a dryer assembly in a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor including a spring assembly dimensioned and positioned within the reactor pressure vessel for applying a stabilizing force to the dryer assembly relative to the reactor pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: John Geddes ERBES, David Bryan DRENDEL
  • Method and device for stabilizing a steam dryer assembly in nuclear reactor pressure vessel
    Patent number: 7596199
    Abstract: A device and method for stabilizing a dryer assembly in a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor including a spring assembly dimensioned and positioned within the reactor pressure vessel for applying a stabilizing force to the dryer assembly relative to the reactor pressure vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Geddes Erbes, David Bryan Drendel