James Mannie Shuler

US Patent:

20220362829, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

May 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/320523

Inventors:

- Aiken SC, US
WILLIAM M. HOUSLEY - AIKEN SC, US
JAMES M. SHULER - GERMANTOWN MD, US
PAUL S. BLANTON - AIKEN SC, US
JOSHUA P. FLACH - AIKEN SC, US

International Classification:

B21D 26/08
B21D 51/10

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of explosively forming a helical tube from at least one thin-walled cylinder using a tooling assembly. The method includes inserting the at least one thin-walled cylinder into a die of the tooling assembly. The die surrounds the at least one thin-walled cylinder and includes an interior surface that defines a helical thread pattern. The method further includes surrounding the at least one thin-walled cylinder and the die with a casing of the tooling assembly. A cavity is defined by the casing and the thin-walled cylinder. The method further includes positioning an explosive charge within the cavity. The method additionally includes at least partially submerging the tooling assembly. The method further includes detonating the explosive charge. As a result, the at least one thin-walled cylinder is formed into a helical tube that corresponds with helical thread pattern of the interior surface of the die.

US Patent:

20180240560, Aug 23, 2018

Filed:

Feb 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/435640

Inventors:

Yung Y. Liu - Hinsdale IL, US
Zenghu Han - Woodridge IL, US
James M. Shuler - Germantown MD, US

Assignee:

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G21F 5/14
G21F 9/36
G21F 5/012
G21F 3/00

Abstract:

A system for encapsulating and storing disused radiological sources in sealed capsules is provided, the system having a basket to removably position capsules relative to each other, the capsules containing the radiological sources; a containment vessel for receiving the basket; and a cask reversibly encapsulating or otherwise housing the containment vessel. Also provided is a method for packaging, transporting and storing disused radiological sources, the method having the steps of transporting sealed capsules containing radiological sources from water pools to baskets; placing the basket in a containment vessel and sealing the vessel with helium backfill; placing the vessel in a cask and reversibly capping the cask; surrounding the cask with personnel a shield and crumple zones to create a construct; and transporting and storing the construct until its final disposal at a geological repository or a deep borehole, all without repackaging of the disused radiological sealed capsules.

US Patent:

20150233882, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Feb 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/182608

Inventors:

- Aiken SC, US
John Stephen Bellamy - Aiken SC, US
James M. Shuler - Germantown MD, US
Davis J. Shull - Batesburg SC, US
Daniel R. Leduc - Edgefield SC, US

Assignee:

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC - Aiken SC

International Classification:

G01N 33/00
H04B 5/00
H02J 5/00

Abstract:

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to gas monitoring systems that use inductive power transfer to safely power an electrically passive device included within a nuclear material storage container. In particular, the electrically passive device can include an inductive power receiver for receiving inductive power transfer through a wall of the nuclear material storage container. The power received by the inductive power receiver can be used to power one or more sensors included in the device. Thus, the device is not required to include active power generation components such as, for example, a battery, that increase the risk of a spark igniting flammable gases within the container.

US Patent:

20150084766, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Sep 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/037949

Inventors:

- Aiken SC, US
Steven L. Tibrea - Aiken SC, US
Davis J. Shull - Batesburg SC, US
Jerry T. Coleman - Augusta GA, US
James M. Shuler - Germantown MD, US

Assignee:

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC - Aiken SC

International Classification:

G08B 21/10
G08B 25/10

US Classification:

340521

Abstract:

A rapid deployable global sensing hazard alert system and associated methods of operation are provided. An exemplary system includes a central command, a wireless backhaul network, and a remote monitoring unit. The remote monitoring unit can include a positioning system configured to determine a position of the remote monitoring unit based on one or more signals received from one or more satellites located in Low Earth Orbit. The wireless backhaul network can provide bidirectional communication capability independent of cellular telecommunication networks and the Internet. An exemplary method includes instructing at least one of a plurality of remote monitoring units to provide an alert based at least in part on a location of a hazard and a plurality of positions respectively associated with the plurality of remote monitoring units.