Patents by Inventor James Tolar

James Tolar 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 nuclear reactor installation and nuclear fuel assembly comprising such a debris filter
    Patent number: 9583222
    Abstract: A debris filter for a nuclear reactor installation is provided. The debris filter comprises a plurality of plates arranged side-by-side in a spaced relationship and delimiting between them flow passages extending through the debris filter from a lower inlet face to an upper outlet face of the debris filter, each passage having an intermediate section offset with respect to an inlet section and an outlet section. At least one of the plates is formed with debris catching features distributed along the plate and protruding into at least one passage delimited by the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Erhard Friedrich, Robert Koch, Dirk Blavius, James Tolar
  • DEBRIS FILTER FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR INSTALLATION AND NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DEBRIS FILTER
    Publication number: 20140056397
    Abstract: A debris filter for a nuclear reactor installation is provided. The debris filter comprises a plurality of plates arranged side-by-side in a spaced relationship and delimiting between them flow passages extending through the debris filter from a lower inlet face to an upper outlet face of the debris filter, each passage having an intermediate section offset with respect to an inlet section and an outlet section. At least one of the plates is formed with debris catching features distributed along the plate and protruding into at least one passage delimited by the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Erhard Friedrich, Robert Koch, Dirk Blavius, James Tolar