WILLIAM B KEARTON
Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA

License number
Pennsylvania PE000893K
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15236

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Reactor Monitoring Assembly

US Patent:
4708844, Nov 24, 1987
Filed:
Mar 20, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/591637
Inventors:
William B. Kearton - Pittsburgh PA
Kenneth A. Kloes - Penn Hills Township, Allegheney County PA
Joel R. Terry - Murrysville PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G21C 1700
US Classification:
376247
Abstract:
A combined in-core flux detector and thermocouple assembly for a nuclear reactor composed of an outer tube which is sealed at its upper end; an inner tube disposed within, and extending along the length of, the outer tube; a neutron detector means disposed within the inner tube; an element connected to the neutron detector for displacing the neutron detector along the length of the inner tube; and a plurality of thermocouples disposed outside of the inner tube and enclosed within the outer tube.