Patents by Inventor Jason Pottorf
Jason Pottorf 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).
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Patent number: 11961625Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs, each of the functionally independent modules comprising a digital module or a combination digital and analog module, an analog module electrically coupled to one or more of the functionally independent modules, and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NuScale Power, LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Publication number: 20240087761Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs, each of the functionally independent modules comprising a digital module or a combination digital and analog module, an analog module electrically coupled to one or more of the functionally independent modules, and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Publication number: 20230290527Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Patent number: 11728051Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: NuScale Power, LLC, Paragon Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Publication number: 20210287813Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs, each of the functionally independent modules comprising a digital module or a combination digital and analog module, an analog module electrically coupled to one or more of the functionally independent modules, and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Patent number: 11069450Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs, each of the functionally independent modules comprising a digital module or a combination digital and analog module, an analog module electrically coupled to one or more of the functionally independent modules, and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignees: NuScale Power, LLC, Rock Creek Innovations LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Publication number: 20210210225Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Patent number: 11017907Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: NuScale Power, LLC, Rock Creek Innovations, LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Patent number: 10950357Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs, each of the functionally independent modules comprising a digital module or a combination digital and analog module, an analog module electrically coupled to one or more of the functionally independent modules, and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignees: NuScale Power, LLC, Rock Creek Innovations LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Publication number: 20200343009Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicants: NuScale Power, LLC, Rock Creek Innovations, LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Patent number: 10445160Abstract: A nuclear reactor instrumentation system monitors a nuclear power system that includes a reactor core within a reactor vessel and one or more sensors for monitoring parameters of the nuclear power system. The nuclear reactor instrumentation system includes a computer having a processor and configured to be powered by a normal power source and a backup power source; a wireless transmitter operable under the control of the processor; and a memory coupled to the processor and containing stored programming instructions. The stored programming instructions are executable by the processor to cause the processor to receive data from the sensors; identify a loss of normal power from the normal power source; and in response to identifying the loss of normal power, cause the wireless transmitter to transmit the received data.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NUSCALE POWER, LLCInventors: Jason Pottorf, Ted Hough
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Publication number: 20180190395Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs, each of the functionally independent modules comprising a digital module or a combination digital and analog module, an analog module electrically coupled to one or more of the functionally independent modules, and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
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Publication number: 20160189811Abstract: A nuclear reactor instrumentation system and method, including a backup power source, a wireless transmitter, and various system sensors is configured to identify a loss of normal power to a nuclear reactor instrumentation system and cause power to be provided from the backup power source to the wireless transmitter in order to transmit data from nuclear reactor instrumentation sensors to a remote location via the wireless transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Jason Pottorf, Ted Hough