Patents by Inventor John C. Holley

John C. Holley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reactor vessel support system
    Patent number: 4348356
    Abstract: A reactor vessel support system includes a support ring at the reactor top supported through a box ring on a ledge of the reactor containment. The box ring includes an annular space in the center of its cross-section to reduce heat flow and is keyed to the support ledge to transmit seismic forces from the reactor vessel to the containment structure. A coolant channel is provided at the outside circumference of the support ring to supply coolant gas through the keyways to channels between the reactor vessel and support ledge into the containment space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Martin P. Golden, John C. Holley