Patents by Inventor Martin Reifschneider

Martin Reifschneider 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).

  • Upper vessel transport
    Patent number: 10546662
    Abstract: A system for refueling a nuclear reactor is provided. The system includes a lower reactor vessel with a plurality of fuel rods and a plurality of control rods disposed therein, the lower reactor vessel further comprising an upper flange. An upper reactor vessel is provided which encloses a steam generator and a pressurizer, the upper reactor vessel further comprising a lower flange that matingly engages the upper flange of the lower reactor vessel. A transporter surrounds an outer surface of the upper reactor vessel, wherein the transporter is configured to translate the upper reactor vessel vertically toward and away from the lower reactor vessel and also to translate the upper reactor vessel horizontally toward or away from alignment with the lower reactor vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BWXT mPower, Inc.
    Inventors: James Inman, Scott Shargots, James McNulty, Martin Reifschneider, John Smith
  • UPPER VESSEL TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20190392958
    Abstract: A system for refueling a nuclear reactor is provided. The system includes a lower reactor vessel with a plurality of fuel rods and a plurality of control rods disposed therein, the lower reactor vessel further comprising an upper flange. An upper reactor vessel is provided which encloses a steam generator and a pressurizer, the upper reactor vessel further comprising a lower flange that matingly engages the upper flange of the lower reactor vessel. A transporter surrounds an outer surface of the upper reactor vessel, wherein the transporter is configured to translate the upper reactor vessel vertically toward and away from the lower reactor vessel and also to translate the upper reactor vessel horizontally toward or away from alignment with the lower reactor vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: James Inman, Scott Shargots, James McNulty, Martin Reifschneider, John Smith