Patents by Inventor Joshua Liechty

Joshua Liechty 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).

  • System, method, and apparatus for detecting neutrons
    Patent number: 8946646
    Abstract: A neutron detector is disclosed that includes a generally elongate sealed housing. A scintillator based neutron detection assembly is positioned within the elongate housing. The scintillator based neutron detection assembly includes a reflective portion, a plurality of optical fibers, and a scintillator portion. A fiber guide is connected with an end of said scintillator based neutron detection assembly and an end of the at least one bundle of fibers from the plurality of optical fibers is positioned in an output port in the fiber guide. A sensor assembly is included and is connected with the end of the bundle of fibers. An output connector is located on a front end of the generally elongate sealed housing for transmitting an output voltage in response to a neutron event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Part Tec, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Forgas, Joshua Liechty, Craig R. Kline
  • System, Method, and Apparatus for Detecting Neutrons
    Publication number: 20140151565
    Abstract: A neutron detector is disclosed that includes a generally elongate sealed housing. A scintillator based neutron detection assembly is positioned within the elongate housing. The scintillator based neutron detection assembly includes a reflective portion, a plurality of optical fibers, and a scintillator portion. A fiber guide is connected with an end of said scintillator based neutron detection assembly and an end of the at least one bundle of fibers from the plurality of optical fibers is positioned in an output port in the fiber guide. A sensor assembly is included and is connected with the end of the bundle of fibers. An output connector is located on a front end of the generally elongate sealed housing for transmitting an output voltage in response to a neutron event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Forgas, Joshua Liechty, Craig R. Kline