Patents by Inventor Nicolas E. Stauff

Nicolas E. Stauff 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).

  • Heat transfer module
    Patent number: 11769600
    Abstract: A heat transfer module can include an envelope sealed to define an internal volume that contains a working fluid and a wick disposed on an internal surface of the envelope. The wick and envelope each has a first portion extending through an evaporator region and a second portion extending through adiabatic and condenser regions. The first portion of the wick is a metal hydride. The first portion of the envelope includes a metal liner surrounding the first portion of the wick, a first diffusion barrier layer disposed between the first portion of the wick and the metal liner, and a ceramic matrix composite cladding surrounding the metal liner. The second portions of the wick and envelope each includes a refractory metal and/or stainless steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas E. Stauff, Yinbin Miao, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Taek K. Kim
  • Neutron moderation modules
    Patent number: 11443858
    Abstract: Provided herein is a neutron moderation module and a thermal-neutron nuclear micro-reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yinbin Miao, Nicolas E. Stauff, Sumit Bhattacharya, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Taek K. Kim
  • High-temperature and/or high pressure gas enclosure
    Patent number: 11378230
    Abstract: A gas enclosure can include a refractory metal liner; a ceramic matrix composite cladding; and a diffusion barrier layer. The refractory metal liner is adapted to surround and enclose a gas to be contained within the gas enclosure. The diffusion barrier layer is disposed between the refractory metal liner and the ceramic matrix composite cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yinbin Miao, Nicolas E. Stauff, Sumit Bhattacharya, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Taek K. Kim
  • HEAT TRANSFER MODULE
    Publication number: 20220068513
    Abstract: A heat transfer module can include an envelope sealed to define an internal volume that contains a working fluid and a wick disposed on an internal surface of the envelope. The wick and envelope each has a first portion extending through an evaporator region and a second portion extending through adiabatic and condenser regions. The first portion of the wick is a metal hydride. The first portion of the envelope includes a metal liner surrounding the first portion of the wick, a first diffusion barrier layer disposed between the first portion of the wick and the metal liner, and a ceramic matrix composite cladding surrounding the metal liner. The second portions of the wick and envelope each includes a refractory metal and/or stainless steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas E. Stauff, Yinbin Miao, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Taek K. Kim
  • MODERATION MODULES
    Publication number: 20220013243
    Abstract: Provided herein is a moderation module and a thermal neutron micro-reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yinbin Miao, Nicolas E. Stauff, Sumit Bhattacharya, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Taek K. Kim
  • HIGH-TEMPERATURE AND/OR HIGH PRESSURE GAS ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20220010929
    Abstract: A gas enclosure of can include a refractory metal liner adapted to surround and enclose a gas to be contained; a ceramic matrix composite cladding; and a diffusion barrier layer disposed between the refractory metal liner and the ceramic matrix composite cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yinbin Miao, Nicolas E. Stauff, Sumit Bhattacharya, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Taek K. Kim
  • HYDROGEN PERMEATION BARRIER COATINGS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220010429
    Abstract: Provided herein is a hydrogen permeation barrier coating, a coated substrate, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Abdellatif M. Yacout, Sumit Bhattacharya, Yinbin Miao, Nicolas E. Stauff