Detection apparatus comprising a resonant electrical circuit located within a nuclear fuel rod

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PATENT NO 12243660
APP PUB NO 20240071637A1
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18481740

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A nuclear fuel rod includes a cladding comprising an interior region. A pressure transmission apparatus is configured to measure pressure in the interior region. Fuel pellets and a resonant electrical circuit are in the interior region. The resonant electrical circuit is configured to generate a pulse that travels wirelessly from the interior region through the cladding. A frequency of the pulse varies based on pressure measured by the pressure transmission apparatus. The frequency of the pulse is indicative of the pressure within the interior region.

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  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abel,, II John R Allison Park, US 4 4
Arndt, Jeffrey L Pittsburgh, US 18 12
Carvajal, Jorge V Irwin, US 26 95
Heagy, Melissa M Butler, US 6 5
Stafford, Shawn C Scottdale, US 12 14
Tatli, Emre Pasadena, US 4 21

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