Patents by Inventor Friedrich ERHARD

Friedrich ERHARD 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).

  • DEBRIS FILTER FOR A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY BOTTOM END PART AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEBRIS FILTER
    Publication number: 20220344065
    Abstract: A debris filter configured for a nuclear fuel assembly bottom end part includes a lower nozzle (8) and the debris filter (18) is supported by the lower nozzle (8). The debris filter (18) has an inlet face (18A) and an outlet face (18B) opposed to the inlet face (18A), and comprises at least one filtering section (18D) that has a retention capacity that increases gradually or stepwise towards from the inlet face (18A) to the outlet face (18B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Friedrich ERHARD, Sven FINZEL, Christoph KRAUS, Dirk BLAVIUS, Stefan HOFBECK, Shawn HEATH