Patents by Inventor Ray Borst

Ray Borst 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).

  • Nuclear reactor having thermally compensated support structure for a fuel assembly
    Patent number: 3936350
    Abstract: A thermal expansion compensation system for nuclear reactor fuel assemblies is disclosed herein which utilizes materials with different rates of thermal expansion in appropriate components so to: retain alignment of the assembly; reduce or eliminate thermal bow; and reduce or eliminate jump movement of fuel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1976
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Ray Borst