Fuel assembly mechanical flow restriction apparatus for detecting failure in situ of nuclear fuel rods in a fuel assembly during reactor shutdown
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Abstract
A fuel assembly mechanical flow restriction apparatus for detecting failure in situ of nuclear fuel rods in a fuel assembly during reactor shutdown.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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FRAMATOME ANP INC | P O BOX 10935 3315 OLD FOREST ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24506 |
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- 2000 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 121 Applications Filed
- 57 Patents Issued To-Date
- 47.11 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Galioto, Thomas A | Kennewick, WA | 2 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Lee, Jerome B | Richland, WA | 2 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 14 | |||
McClelland, Richard G | Richland, WA | 10 | 72 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 72 | |||
O'Leary, Patrick M | Lynchburg, VA | 2 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Ruzauskas, Edward J | Kennewick, WA | 4 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 36 | |||
Vincent, Thomas E | Richland, WA | 6 | 49 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 49 |
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US Patent No: 6493413
Fuel assembly mechanical flow restriction apparatus for detecting failure in situ of nuclear fuel rods in a fuel assembly during reactor shutdown
Abstract
A fuel assembly mechanical flow restriction apparatus for detecting failure in situ of nuclear fuel rods in a fuel assembly during reactor shutdown.
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