Patents by Inventor James E. Kasik

James E. Kasik 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).

  • Fuel rod fission gas crimping arrangement and method
    Patent number: 4428903
    Abstract: An arrangement for crimping a malleable sleeve over a hole in a punctured nuclear fuel rod in order to prevent the escape of fission gases into the external environment. The arrangement operates underwater and includes jaws for crimping the sleeve onto the fuel rod, which are operated by a hydraulic cylinder. The jaws crimp circumferential sealing ridges onto the inner surface of the sleeve, which bear against the fuel rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James E. Kasik, Frank D. Qurnell, David K. Dennison