Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Lussier

Matthew C. Lussier 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).

  • Automatic fuel transfer apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4427623
    Abstract: In a nucler reactor containment structure, a fuel transfer arrangement including a bridge, trolley, and grapple, each of the latter having a position sensor mounted thereon, and control means for determining the position of bridge, trolley, and grapple in response to signals from said position sensors, whereby fuel assemblies may be transferred between locations in the containment structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Norman C. Howard, Kenneth R. Miller, Matthew C. Lussier