Patents by Inventor Carter E. Lunde

Carter E. Lunde 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 fuel assembly debris filter bottom nozzle
    Patent number: 7822165
    Abstract: A debris filter bottom nozzle for a nuclear fuel assembly having a support skirt and a top plate. The top nozzle plate has defined therethrough a plurality of flow holes. The axial bore through each flow hole is contoured as a venture. Preferably, the venturi is formed with a double chamfered inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Co LLC
    Inventors: Kirkland D. Broach, Carter E. Lunde, Phillip L. Hazlett