Patents by Inventor Michael E. Podobnik

Michael E. Podobnik 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).

  • Test tool for a reactor vessel fluid level instrumentation
    Patent number: 4832900
    Abstract: A test tool for a reactor vessel level instrumentation system which simulates and verifies the values of input signals applied to the instrumentation system. The test tool includes potentiometers for simulating the signals produced by resistance temperature detectors, switches for simulating pump status and isolator overrange limit signals, a power supply, resistors and potentiometers for simulating temperature hot sensors and a pressure wide range sensor, and potentiometers and resistors for simulating differential pressure cell signals. The invention also includes a switchable meter for verifying the values of the various input signals simulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Harbaugh, James A. Murtha, Michael E. Podobnik