Patents by Inventor Michael PRIBLE

Michael PRIBLE 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).

  • Device and method for rapidly measuring the activity of nuclear isotopes contained within a cylindrical enclosure using the current output from a lead self-powered detector element
    Patent number: 11947054
    Abstract: A radioactivity measurement device for measuring an activity level of a radioisotope source is provided. The radioactivity measurement device comprises a housing and a self-powered detector. The housing comprises an outer shell and an inner shell, wherein the inner shell is adapted to house an insertable radioisotope source, and wherein the outer shell and the inner shell are configured to form a hollow annular region. The self-powered detector, positioned within the hollow annular region of the housing, comprises at least one tubular emitter configured to provide a source of electron emission proportional to a radioisotope activity level of the insertable radioisotope source and at least one tubular collector configured to sink the electron emission. A radioactivity level measurement system comprising at least one radioactivity measurement device, a shipping cask incorporating the radioactivity level measurement system and a method for shipping the shipping cask are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: John Garing, III, Michael D. Heibel, Michael Prible
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY MEASURING THE ACTIVITY OF NUCLEAR ISOTOPES CONTAINED WITHIN A CYLINDRICAL ENCLOSURE USING THE CURRENT OUTPUT FROM A LEAD SELF-POWERED DETECTOR ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20230341565
    Abstract: A radioactivity measurement device for measuring an activity level of a radioisotope source is provided. The radioactivity measurement device comprises a housing and a self-powered detector. The housing comprises an outer shell and an inner shell, wherein the inner shell is adapted to house an insertable radioisotope source, and wherein the outer shell and the inner shell are configured to form a hollow annular region. The self-powered detector, positioned within the hollow annular region of the housing, comprises at least one tubular emitter configured to provide a source of electron emission proportional to a radioisotope activity level of the insertable radioisotope source and at least one tubular collector configured to sink the electron emission. A radioactivity level measurement system comprising at least one radioactivity measurement device, a shipping cask incorporating the radioactivity level measurement system and a method for shipping the shipping cask are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: John GARING, III, Michael D. HEIBEL, Michael PRIBLE