Patents by Inventor Robert J. Campana

Robert J. Campana 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).

  • Monitoring arrangement for vented nuclear fuel elements
    Patent number: 4299661
    Abstract: In a nuclear fuel reactor core, fuel elements are arranged in a closely packed hexagonal configuration, each fuel element having diametrically opposed vents permitting 180.degree. rotation of the fuel elements to counteract bowing. A grid plate engages the fuel elements and forms passages for communicating sets of three, four or six individual vents with respective monitor lines in order to communicate vented radioactive gases from the fuel elements to suitable monitor means in a manner readily permitting detection of leakage in individual fuel elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Robert J. Campana