Patents by Inventor John B. Medlin

John B. Medlin 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).

  • Charging machine
    Patent number: 3958699
    Abstract: A charging machine for loading fuel slugs into the process tubes of a nuclear reactor includes a tubular housing connected to the process tube, a charging trough connected to the other end of the tubular housing, a device for loading the charging trough with a group of fuel slugs, means for equalizing the coolant pressure in the charging trough with the pressure in the process tubes, means for pushing the group of fuel slugs into the process tube and a latch and a seal engaging the last object in the group of fuel slugs to prevent the fuel slugs from being ejected from the process tube when the pusher is removed and to prevent pressure liquid from entering the charging machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1954
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventor: John B. Medlin