Patents by Inventor Anders Lundén

Anders Lundén 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).

  • Control rod and a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor
    Patent number: 7477719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor. The control rod blade comprises a plurality of channels, which are arranged to receive an absorber material, a free edge portion with a recess, which comprises outlets for said channels, and a cover element , which is arranged to be attached by means of at least one welding operation such that it seals at least a part of said recess . Furthermore, the control rod blade comprises a profile element , which, before said welding operation of the cover element is performed, is arranged to be applied against a bottom surface in the recess in a position such that the profile element covers the outlets of said channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB
    Inventor: Anders Lundén
  • Control rod and a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor
    Patent number: 7469029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor. The control rod blade (2) comprises a free edge portion with a recess (7) which comprises a plurality of outlets, arranged in a row, for channels (3), which are arranged to receive an absorber material (10) and a cover element (4) arranged to be attached along at least a section of the edge portion. The cover element (4) comprises a cover portion (12) arranged to seal the opening of the recess (7) and a support portion (13) arranged to, in a mounted state, abut a bottom surface in the recess (7) and to allow the formation of at least a passage (16) between the outlets of the channel (3) in the recess (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Westinghouse Atom AB
    Inventor: Anders Lundén
  • Control rod and a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor
    Publication number: 20070127618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor. The control rod blade comprises a plurality of channels, which are arranged to receive an absorber material, a free edge portion with a recess, which comprises outlets for said channels, and a cover element, which is arranged to be attached by means of at least one welding operation such that it seals at least a part of said recess. Furthermore, the control rod blade comprises a profile element, which, before said welding operation of the cover element is performed, is arranged to be applied against a bottom surface in the recess in a position such that the profile element covers the outlets of said channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
    Inventor: Anders Lunden
  • Control rod and a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor
    Publication number: 20040196944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control rod blade for a boiling water reactor. The control rod blade (2) comprises a free edge portion with a recess (7) which comprises a plurality of outlets, arranged in a row, for channels (3), which are arranged to receive an absorber material (10) and a cover element (4) arranged to be attached along at least a section of the edge portion. The cover element (4) comprises a cover portion (12) arranged to seal the opening of the recess (7) and a support portion (13) arranged to, in a mounted state, abut a bottom surface in the recess (7) and to allow the formation of at least a passage (16) between the outlets of the channel (3) in the recess (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Anders Lunden