Patents by Inventor Antoine CLAISSE

Antoine CLAISSE 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).

  • A cladding tube for a fuel rod for a nuclear reactor, a fuel rod, and a fuel assembly
    Publication number: 20230197296
    Abstract: A cladding tube, a fuel rod and a fuel assembly are disclosed. The cladding tube comprises a tubular base component having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner space of the cladding tube housing a pile of fuel pellets. The tubular base component is made of a Zr-based alloy. A coating is applied onto the outer surface for protecting the tubular base component from mechanical wear, oxidation and hydriding. The Zr-based alloy has the following composition: Zr=balance, Al=0-2 wt %, Ti=0-20 wt %, Sn=0-6 wt %, Fe=0-0.4 wt %, Nb=0-0.4 wt %, O=200-1800 wtppm, C=0-200 wtppm, Si=0-200 wtppm, and S=0-200 wtppm. The total amount of Al+Ti+Sn>2.5 wt % and ?28 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB
    Inventors: Magnus LIMBÄCK, Jonathan WRIGHT, Mats DAHLBÄCK, Antoine CLAISSE