Patents by Inventor David Gray Smith

David Gray Smith 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).

  • CHANNEL SEATING TOOL FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SEATING CHANNEL ON THE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110103537
    Abstract: A tool to slide a channel on a nuclear reactor fuel bundle assembly, the tool includes: a plate having a slot to receive a handle of the fuel bundle and a lower surface that engages an upper edge of the channel; at least one post extends up from the plate, and an arm is attached to a pivot on the post and includes a first end to receive a downward force and a second end adapted to engage the handle of the fuel bundle to apply an upward force to the handle and push down on the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS, LLC
    Inventors: David Francis Wazybok, James Michael Downs, David Gray Smith, Edward G. Apple
  • Channel seating tool for nuclear fuel assembly and method for seating channel on the assembly
    Patent number: 7848476
    Abstract: A tool to slide a channel on a nuclear reactor fuel bundle assembly, the tool includes: a plate having a slot to receive a handle of the fuel bundle and a lower surface that engages an upper edge of the channel; at least one post extends up from the plate, and an arm is attached to a pivot on the post and includes a first end to receive a downward force and a second end adapted to engage the handle of the fuel bundle to apply an upward force to the handle and push down on the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC
    Inventors: David Francis Wazybok, James Michael Downs, David Gray Smith, Edward G. Apple
  • CHANNEL SEATING TOOL FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SEATING CHANNEL ON THE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090060111
    Abstract: A tool to slide a channel on a nuclear reactor fuel bundle assembly, the tool includes: a plate having a slot to receive a handle of the fuel bundle and a lower surface that engages an upper edge of the channel; at least one post extends up from the plate, and an arm is attached to a pivot on the post and includes a first end to receive a downward force and a second end adapted to engage the handle of the fuel bundle to apply an upward force to the handle and push down on the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS, LLC
    Inventors: David Francis Wazybok, James Michael Downs, David Gray Smith, Edward G. Apple