Patents by Inventor Kevin Scott McKinny
Kevin Scott McKinny 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: 11201041Abstract: A photomultiplier includes a housing including a proximal end and a distal end, an optical window disposed at the proximal end of the housing, an end-wall plate disposed at the distal end of the housing, a feedthrough that penetrates through the end-wall plate, and a gas electron multiplier (GEM) board disposed between the optical window and the end-wall plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Casey Hale, Christopher Freeman, Jonas Burke, Matthew Steinhart, Matthew Mcpheeters
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Publication number: 20210242002Abstract: A photomultiplier includes a housing including a proximal end and a distal end, an optical window disposed at the proximal end of the housing, an end-wall plate disposed at the distal end of the housing, a feedthrough that penetrates through the end-wall plate, and a gas electron multiplier (GEM) board disposed between the optical window and the end-wall plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventor: Kevin Scott Mckinny
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Patent number: 10120085Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including a neutron-sensitive substance, and the first neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including neutron-sensitive substance, and the second neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The gain performance of the second neutron detector matching the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including at least some helium. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including at least some helium and at least some Boron-10.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Patent number: 9927534Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors made the detection utilizing a division of charge that exists between the first and second measurement points.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Publication number: 20180017688Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including a neutron-sensitive substance, and the first neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including neutron-sensitive substance, and the second neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The gain performance of the second neutron detector matching the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including at least some helium. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including at least some helium and at least some Boron-10.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Patent number: 9810797Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. A first neutron detector includes at least some helium, and may include some Helium-3. The first neutron detector has an associated gain performance. A second neutron detector includes at least some helium. The second neutron detector may include some Helium-3 and may include some Helium-4. The second neutron detector has an associated gain performance. In an aspect, the gain performance of the second neutron detector matches the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes at least some additional, different neutron-sensitive substance. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes some Boron-10 as the additional, different neutron-sensitive substance.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Patent number: 9721772Abstract: A radiation detection assembly that includes an ionization chamber having a cathode and an anode. The ionization chamber detects radiation that passes into the ionization chamber. The assembly includes an exterior enclosure defining a hollow internal volume within which the ionization chamber is enclosed. The exterior enclosure includes at least two layers. At least one of the layers provides an electromagnetic shield to the hollow internal volume and the ionization chamber enclosed therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Edward Joseph Baus, Kevin Scott McKinny
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Publication number: 20170176611Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. A first neutron detector includes at least some helium, and may include some Helium-3. The first neutron detector has an associated gain performance. A second neutron detector includes at least some helium. The second neutron detector may include some Helium-3 and may include some Helium-4. The second neutron detector has an associated gain performance. In an aspect, the gain performance of the second neutron detector matches the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes at least some additional, different neutron-sensitive substance. In an aspect, at least one of the first and second detectors includes some Boron-10 as the additional, different neutron-sensitive substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Patent number: 9618634Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. The arrangement includes a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3. The arrangement includes a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4. The amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. An associated method for providing the arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Publication number: 20170074990Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors made the detection utilizing a division of charge that exists between the first and second measurement points.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Patent number: 9535166Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors has detected the at least one of rays, ions and particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Publication number: 20160349384Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. The arrangement includes a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3. The arrangement includes a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4. The amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. An associated method for providing the arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Publication number: 20150323680Abstract: A detector arrangement for detecting at least one of rays, ions and particles includes a plurality of detectors. Each detector has a respective anode output and the detectors are arranged with the respective anode outputs being in an electrical series. The arrangement includes a plurality of resistive elements interspersed in the electrical series. The arrangement includes a first measurement point at a first end of the electrical series and a second measurement point at a second end of the electrical series. The arrangement includes electrical circuitry, electrically connected to the first and second measurement points for receiving electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points, and for using the electrical signals/pulses from the first and second measurement points to determine which of the plurality of detectors has detected the at least one of rays, ions and particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Matthew Thomas McPheeters
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Publication number: 20140209810Abstract: A radiation detection assembly that includes an ionization chamber having a cathode and an anode. The ionization chamber detects radiation that passes into the ionization chamber. The assembly includes an exterior enclosure defining a hollow internal volume within which the ionization chamber is enclosed. The exterior enclosure includes at least two layers. At least one of the layers provides an electromagnetic shield to the hollow internal volume and the ionization chamber enclosed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Edward Joseph Baus, Kevin Scott McKinny
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Publication number: 20130119261Abstract: A 10B neutron detector and an associated method of detecting neutrons. The detector includes an exterior shell bounding and sealing an interior volume, a neutron-sensitive boron coating located on at least part of the exterior shell at the interior volume. One of the boron coating and the exterior shell serves as a cathode, and a central structure located within the interior volume and serves as an anode. The detector includes gas within the interior volume that conducts an electrical energy pulse between the cathode and the anode in response to a neutron impinging upon the neutron-sensitive boron coating. The gas includes a quantity of 3He gas sensitive to neutron impingement and generating an electrical energy pulse for reception by the anode in response to a neutron impinging upon the 3He gas. The method includes detecting at least one neutron via impingement of the neutron upon the 3He gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Scott McKinny, Nathan Herbert Johnson, Thomas Robert Anderson