Nuclear fission reactor, a vented nuclear fission fuel module, methods therefor, and a vented nuclear fission fuel module system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9721677
APP PUB NO 20140328444A1
SERIAL NO

14284542

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Illustrative embodiments provide a nuclear fission reactor, that includes a reactor vessel, a nuclear fission fuel element capable of generating a gaseous fission product, a valve body defining a plenum for receiving the gaseous fission product, and a valve in operative communication with the plenum for controllably venting the gaseous fission product from the plenum.

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TERRAPOWER LLC330 - 120TH AVENUE N E SUITE 100 ATTN JULIE MCELROY BELLEVUE WA 98005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahlfeld, Charles E LaJolla, US 44 270
Hejzlar, Pavel Kirkland, US 25 81
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2911 61857
Ishikawa, Muriel Y Livermore, US 1367 34670
McAlees, David G Bellevue, US 40 240
McWhirter, Jon D Kirkland, US 45 255
Myhrvold, Nathan P Medina, US 1337 34637
Odedra, Ashok Bellevue, US 36 121
Tegreene, Clarence T Mercer Island, US 1905 49070
Walter, Joshua C Kirkland, US 79 487
Weaver, Kevan D Redmond, US 28 84
Weaver, Thomas Allan San Mateo, US 116 2130
Whitmer, Charles North Bend, US 585 15778
Wood,, Jr Lowell L Bellevue, US 2836 53047
Zimmerman, George B Lafayette, US 37 154

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