Patents by Inventor Joby L. Adams

Joby L. Adams 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).

  • Leak detection method for a primary containment system
    Patent number: 8104327
    Abstract: A leak detection method for determining changes in helium concentration over time in an interstitial space between a primary vessel and a secondary vessel. The primary vessel is disposed inside a secondary vessel and charged with helium. An expected concentration of the helium in the interstitial space resulting from permeation of the primary vessel material is calculated and accounted for to determine a leak in the primary vessel. In another embodiment of the leak detection method, air flow is circulated in the interstitial space between the primary and second vessels. An abrupt change in measured concentrations can be used to determine the approximate location of the leak in the primary vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: C.G.R.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Joby L. Adams, Eric L. Hick
  • Leak detection method for a primary containment system
    Patent number: 7461541
    Abstract: In one aspect the method provides for determining changes in helium concentration over time in the interstitial space between a primary vessel that is charged with helium and a secondary vessel. The expected concentration resulting from permeation is calculated and accounted for. In another aspect, air is circulated in the interstitial space. An abrupt change in measured concentrations may be used to determine an approximate leak location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: C.G.R.S., Inc
    Inventors: Joby L. Adams, Eric L. Hick
  • LEAK DETECTION METHOD FOR A PRIMARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080072659
    Abstract: In one aspect the method provides for determining changes in helium concentration over time in the interstitial space between a primary vessel that is charged with helium and a secondary vessel. The expected concentration resulting from permeation is calculated and accounted for. In another aspect, air is circulated in the interstitial space. An abrupt change in measured concentrations may be used to determine an approximate leak location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: C.G.R.S., INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joby L. Adams, Eric L. Hick