Patents by Inventor Jason A. Walters

Jason A. Walters 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: 9734923
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel assembly grid that has fuel rod support features that take up a substantial portion of the width of the corner fuel rod support cells. The nuclear fuel assembly grid has an outer strap that is joined around a corner of the grid to another outer strap segment and a mating inner strap end at the intersection with the inner strap. The juncture accommodates the width of the rod support feature, enables grid-to-grid anti-snag capabilities and facilitates the use of longitudinal feed materials and dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventor: Jason A. Walters
  • Publication number: 20140376681
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel assembly grid that has fuel rod support features that take up a substantial portion of the width of the corner fuel rod support cells. The nuclear fuel assembly grid has an outer strap that is joined around a corner of the grid to another outer strap segment and a mating inner strap end at the intersection with the inner strap. The juncture accommodates the width of the rod support feature, enables grid-to-grid anti-snag capabilities and facilitates the use of longitudinal feed materials and dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventor: Jason A. Walters