Patents by Inventor Joseph C. McGuire
Joseph C. McGuire 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: 4343763Abstract: A heat transfer system for a nuclear reactor. Heat transfer is accomplished within a sealed vapor chamber which is substantially evacuated prior to use. A heat transfer medium, which is liquid at the design operating temperatures, transfers heat from tubes interposed in the reactor primary loop to spaced tubes connected to a steam line for power generation purposes. Heat transfer is accomplished by a two-phase liquid-vapor-liquid process as used in heat pipes. Condensible gases are removed from the vapor chamber through a vertical extension in open communication with the chamber interior.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1980Date of Patent: August 10, 1982Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventor: Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 4314880Abstract: A hydrogen permeation resistant barrier is formed by diffusing aluminum into an iron or nickel alloy and forming an intermetallic aluminide layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1980Date of Patent: February 9, 1982Assignee: The United States Department of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Joseph C. McGuire, William F. Brehm
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Patent number: 4202730Abstract: The deposition of radionuclides manganese-54, cobalt-58 and cobalt-60 from liquid sodium coolant is controlled by providing surfaces of nickel or high nickel alloys to extract the radionuclides from the liquid sodium, and by providing surfaces of tungsten, molybdenum or tantalum to prevent or retard radionuclide deposition.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1977Date of Patent: May 13, 1980Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of EnergyInventors: William F. Brehm, Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 4088533Abstract: The deposition of radionuclides manganese-54, cobalt-58 and cobalt-60 from liquid sodium coolant is controlled by providing surfaces of nickel or high nickel alloys to extract the radionuclides from the liquid sodium, and by providing surfaces of tungsten, molybdenum or tantalum to prevent or retard radionuclide deposition.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1977Date of Patent: May 9, 1978Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventor: Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 3981700Abstract: A vent structure for reliable long term operation at high temperatures is fabricated by annealing a tubing of predetermined length and size, filling the tubing with fine alumina particles, flattening and coiling and pressing an upper portion of the tubing at predetermined pressures, annealing the formed tubing, and installing a particulate filter in the undeformed lower portion of the tubing. For use in venting helium generating reactor control pins located under hot molten sodium, a vent assembly including the vent structure and providing an air lock between the outer molten sodium and the vent is affixed to the upper end of each control pin.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1974Date of Patent: September 21, 1976Assignee: McDonnell Douglas CorporationInventor: Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 3972353Abstract: A vent structure for reliable long term operation at high temperatures is fabricated by annealing a tubing of predetermined length and size, uniformly filling a normally upper portion of the tubing with a predetermined thickness layer of fine alumina particles, flattening and doubly folding and pressing the upper portion of the tubing at predetermined pressures, annealing the formed tubing, and installing a particulate filter in the undeformed normally lower portion of the tubing. For use in venting helium generating reactor control pins located under hot molten sodium, a vent assembly including the vent structure and providing an air lock between the outer molten sodium and the vent is affixed to the upper end of each control pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1974Date of Patent: August 3, 1976Assignee: McDonnell Douglas CorporationInventor: Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 3948628Abstract: A vent structure for reliable long term operation at high temperatures is fabricated by annealing a tubing of predetermined length and size, filling the tubing with fine alumina particles, flattening and coiling and pressing an upper portion of the tubing at predetermined pressures, annealing the formed tubing, and installing a particulate filter in the undeformed lower portion of the tubing. For use in venting helium generating reactor control pins located under hot molten sodium, a vent assembly including the vent structure and providing an air lock between the outer molten sodium and the vent is affixed to the upper end of each control pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1974Date of Patent: April 6, 1976Assignee: McDonnell Douglas CorporationInventor: Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 3942232Abstract: A vent structure for reliable long term operation at high temperatures is fabricated by annealing a tubing of predetermined length and size, placing a predetermined number of strands of stabilized zirconium oxide yarn of predetermined diameter longitudinally into one end of the tubing a predetermined distance therein, flattening and coiling and pressing the end portion of the tubing containing the yarn at predetermined pressures, annealing the formed tubing, and installing a particulate filter in the undeformed (normally lower) portion of the tubing. For use in venting helium generating reactor control pins located under hot molten sodium, a vent assembly including the vent structure and providing an air lock between the outer molten sodium and the vent is affixed to the upper end of each control pin.This is a division of application Ser. No. 376,527, filed July 5, 1973, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,803,816.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1974Date of Patent: March 9, 1976Assignee: McDonnell Douglas CorporationInventor: Joseph C. McGuire
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Patent number: 3931835Abstract: A vent structure for reliable long term operation at high temperatures is fabricated by annealing a tubing of predetermined length and size, filling the tubing with fine alumina particles, flattening and coiling and pressing an upper portion of the tubing at predetermined pressures, annealing the formed tubing, and installing a particulate filter in the undeformed lower portion of the tubing. For use in venting helium generating reactor control pins located under hot molten sodium, a vent assembly including the vent structure and providing an air lock between the outer molten sodium and the vent is affixed to the upper end of each control pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1974Date of Patent: January 13, 1976Assignee: McDonnell Douglas CorporationInventor: Joseph C. McGuire