Patents by Inventor Walter R. Merciez

Walter R. Merciez 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).

  • Reactor coolant void detection system
    Patent number: 5096657
    Abstract: A system for detecting steam voids or bubbles within a reactor coolant system. A dynamic pressure transducer detects pressure fluctuations in the coolant system and produces signals representative of steam voids within the system. The signals produced by the transducer are conditioned and applied as an input to a microprocessor along with other inputs representative of other operating parameters for the reactor coolant system. The microprocessor adjusts the signals representative of steam voids within the system and displays same to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Walter R. Merciez