Patents by Inventor A J. Soler

A J. Soler 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).

  • Seismic cask stabilization device
    Patent number: 6848223
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for stabilizing a spent nuclear fuel containment cask so as to prevent tipping under design basis earthquake conditions. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a lamina and a slid plate in surface contact with the lamina, forming a slidable interface; wherein the slidable interface has a coefficient of friction within a range resulting in an acceptable level of net horizontal displacement of a cask resting on the apparatus under design basis earthquake conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Holtec International Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna P. Singh, A J. Soler
  • Seismic cask stabilization device
    Publication number: 20030144568
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for stabilizing a spent nuclear fuel containment cask so as to prevent tipping under design basis earthquake conditions. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a lamina and a slid plate in surface contact with the lamina, forming a slidable interface; wherein the slidable interface has a coefficient of friction within a range resulting in an acceptable level of net horizontal displacement of a cask resting on the apparatus under design basis earthquake conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Krishna P. Singh, A. J. Soler