Patents by Inventor Gary L. Sozzi

Gary L. Sozzi 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).

  • Patent number: 5213755
    Abstract: A conventional low pressure coolant injection system for boiling water reactors is provided. With the modification, the cross tie conduits and associated valves remain open between two LPCI divisions. On the occasion of an LOCA, the LPCI pumps are activated and injection valves for each of the LPCI divisions are opened to commence coolant injection in the recirculation loops in simultaneous fashion. However, the rate of flow of water coolant within each injection system is controlled by a hydraulic resistance, which is selected to achieve reactor core cooling within requisite time and in requisite quantities from one injection path. Thus, even though coolant water may flow through a rupture within one recirculation loops, sufficient water will be injected in the other loop to achieve core cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David M. Kelly, Lawrence L. Chi, Charles H. Stoll, Gary L. Sozzi