Patents by Inventor Donald J. Cotton

Donald J. Cotton 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).

  • Capillary liquid fuel nuclear reactor
    Patent number: 4327443
    Abstract: Capillary liquid fuel elements, created by the method of confining a liquid fuel in horizontal capillary troughs, are employed to create the core of a nuclear reactor to generate useful heat energy. The reactor incorporates the inherent advantages of a liquid fuel reactor: high specific power, high fuel burnup, inherent safety, ease of control, and simple fuel preparation, processing, reprocessing, and handling. The reactor in addition, has advantages unavailable in other liquid fuel reactors: high breeding potential, low delayed neutron loss, low pumping power requirement, low fission material external holdup, direct fuel-coolant heat exchange capability, and low construction material cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Inventor: Donald J. Cotton
  • Vertical liquid electrode employed in electrolytic cells
    Patent number: 4091829
    Abstract: A vertical liquid electrode is employed in an electrolytic cell used to manufacture chemical products by the electrolytic decomposition of an electrolyte. The cell incorporates the advantages of high current density, high current efficiency, low space requirement, low liquid electrode requirement, and convenience of optional diaphragm employment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Inventor: Donald J. Cotton
  • Vertical liquid electrode employed in electrolytic cells
    Patent number: 4040932
    Abstract: A vertical liquid electrode is employed in an electrolytic cell used to manufacture chemical products by the electrolytic decomposition of an electrolyte. The cell incorporates the advantages of high current density, high current efficiency, low space requirement, low liquid electrode requirement, and convenience of optional diaphragm employment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Inventor: Donald J. Cotton