Patents by Inventor Eric Gonse

Eric Gonse 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).

  • Spectral shift nuclear reactor with improved efficiency
    Patent number: 5386439
    Abstract: During operation of a light water moderated and cooled nuclear reactor, rods varying the neutron energy spectrum are introduced into the core of the reactor in the course of a first phase of the cycle in order to reduce the ratio of the volume of moderator to the volume of fissile material in the core. In a second phase of the cycle the spectrum displacement rods are extracted. The rods are of a mixture of thorium energy neutrons. The rods may be of fertile material and--depleted uranium. The invention is of particular interest in PWRs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Framatome
    Inventors: Claude Leroy, Jean Paul Millot, Eric Gonse
  • Spectral shift light water nuclear reactor
    Patent number: 4770840
    Abstract: For operating a PWR with spectral shift during all combustion cycles and with undermoderation during some cycles only, the reactor structure is designed for receiving either one of two types of fuel assemblies, having the same geometry. All fuel assemblies have guide tubes for receiving spectral shift clusters containing fissile material but with different elements bundles so as to be able to choose the type of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Framatome
    Inventors: Claude Leroy, Jean-Paul Millot, Eric Gonse