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Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements February patent applications/inventions, industry category 02/11

20110044417 - End of einstein-bohr and mechanisms of nuclear forces: facilitated fusion and fission: The Physical Revolution (with End of Einstein-Bohr and PostEinstein-Bohr Physics) continues its numerous convergent confirmations. With general structure of neutron, proton and neutro, I resolved the very concrete mechanisms of “Strong” and “Weak” Nuclear Forces, which are, finally, similar, in basis, to mechanisms of Electromagnetic and Gravitational Forces, resolved by... Agent: Zagyansky Y

20110044416 - Process of controlled nuclear fusion: It comprises a process for controlled nuclear fusion of deuterium atoms that takes place inside a combustion chamber after the combustion of a gaseous fuel that comprises deuterium atoms in the presence of an oxidizing gas and a gaseous catalyst, under positive pressure. It also comprises a controlled nuclear fusion... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20110044418 - Long life high efficiency neutron generator: The design of a compact, high-efficiency, high-flux capable compact-accelerator fusion neutron generator (FNG) is discussed. FNG's can be used in a variety of industrial analysis applications to replace the use of radioisotopes which pose higher risks to both the end user and national security. High efficiency, long lifetime, and high... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20110044419 - Energy generation by nuclear acoustic resonance: The present invention solves the problems of reliably initiating a low energy fusion reaction by loading deuterium into palladium metal via the process of electrolysis and by initiating the fusion reaction via the application of nuclear acoustic resonance. Affixed on each side of an electrolysis cell are piezoelectric transducers driven... Agent: Cislo & Thomas LLP

20110044421 - Target system for the handling of a cu-64 solid, liquid or gasseous target: The present invention provides a system and method for a system for accommodating a solid target in an accelerator. The system and method includes a target changer having at least one port for accommodating the solid target, an insert for receiving the solid target in the target changer, a piston... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20110044422 - Computer implemented method for modelizing a nuclear reactor core and a corresponding computer program product: e

20110038449 - Suspension type high-density storage rack for nuclear fuel assemblies: A suspension type high-density storage rack for nuclear fuel assemblies may include a plurality of body parts each having a basket cell storing the corresponding nuclear fuel assembly and having a generally square tube-like shape elongated in a height direction thereof, a plurality of connection plates integrally connecting the basket... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20110038450 - Pressure vessel sliding support unit and system using the sliding support unit: Provided is a sliding support and a system using the sliding support unit. The sliding support unit may include a fulcrum capture configured to attach to a support flange, a fulcrum support configured to attach to the fulcrum capture, and a baseplate block configured to support the fulcrum support. The... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20110033018 - Method for bonding ceramic materials: Systems and methods for bonding ceramic materials are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a process is provided comprising the steps of disposing a bonding material at least partially adjacent to a surface of a first silicon carbide component and at least partially adjacent to a surface of a second silicon... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20110033019 - Single-plate neutron absorbing apparatus and method of manufacturing the same: A neutron absorbing insert for use in a fuel rack and method of manufacturing the same. In ones aspect, the invention is a neutron absorbing apparatus comprising: a plate structure having a first wall and a second wall that is non-coplanar to the first wall; the first and second walls... Agent: The Belles Group, P.C.

20110033020 - Helically fluted tubular fuel rod support: A support grid for a nuclear fuel assembly, the fuel rod assembly having a generally cylindrical fuel rod with a diameter, wherein the support grid includes a frame assembly having a plurality of outer straps and a plurality of helical frame members. The helical frame members have a contact portion... Agent: Joseph C. Spadacene Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

20110026657 - Systems and methods for compressing plasma: Embodiments of systems and methods for compressing plasma are described in which plasma pressures above the breaking point of solid material can be achieved by injecting a plasma into a funnel of liquid metal in which the plasma is compressed and/or heated.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20110026658 - Systems and methods for plasma compression with recycling of projectiles: Embodiments of systems and methods for compressing plasma are disclosed in which plasma can be compressed by impact of a projectile on a magnetized plasma in a liquid metal cavity. The projectile can melt in the liquid metal cavity, and liquid metal may be recycled to form new projectiles.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20110026659 - Control loop for a power plant: A control loop includes a pressure vessel, a condenser and a piping provided between the pressure vessel and the condenser. The piping includes a steam pipe for transferring dry air from the pressure vessel into the condenser, a turbine bypass pipe for transferring wet air from the pressure vessel into... Agent: Jackson Intellectual Property Group PLLC

20110026660 - Digital nuclear control rod control system: A digital rod control system that employs separate power modules to energize the respective coils of a magnetic jack control rod drive rod drive system so that two, independently powered grippers can simultaneously support the control rod drive rod when it is not in motion to avoid dropped rods. The... Agent: Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

20110026661 - Detecting pin diversion from pressurized water reactors spent fuel assemblies: Detecting diversion of spent fuel from Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) by determining possible diversion including the steps of providing a detector cluster containing gamma ray and neutron detectors, inserting the detector cluster containing the gamma ray and neutron detectors into the spent fuel assembly through the guide tube holes in... Agent: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

20110026662 - Instrument removal system: An instrument removal system for removing detector cables from a nuclear reactor includes a removal cart and a disposal cask. in an exemplary embodiment, the removal cart includes a base including a plurality of wheels coupled thereto, a motor mounted on the base, and a drive shaft operatively coupled to... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (12551) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20110026663 - Method for selecting and configuring spent nuclear fuel bundles for casks: There is provided a method for selecting and configuring spent nuclear fuel bundles for casks so that the heat load for each of the casks is about the average heat load for all of the casks. The spent nuclear fuel bundles are disposed in the casks as low as reasonably... Agent: Jackson Intellectual Property Group PLLC