Patents by Inventor Joerg PEUCKER

Joerg PEUCKER 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).

  • Cladding tube for nuclear fuel rod, method and apparatus for manufacturing a cladding
    Patent number: 10112224
    Abstract: A cladding tube for nuclear fuel made from metal and including concave dimples on its external surface. A nuclear fuel assembly includes at least a plurality of nuclear fuel rods provided with such cladding tubes. The cladding tube is advantageously manufactured by pilgrim rolling, the dimples being formed during the pilgrim rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Doudoux, Eric Galban, Yves Charbonnier, Jerome Boussin, Matthieu Ponce, Jan Patrice Simoneau, Joerg Peucker, Holger Schmidt, Klaus L. Nissen
  • Fuel rod support insert for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid, spacer grid and nuclear fuel assembly
    Patent number: 9934879
    Abstract: A fuel rod support insert for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid, a spacer grid and a nuclear fuel assembly are provided. The support insert is for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid comprising interlaced straps defining a lattice of cells for receiving fuel rods, the insert being adapted to be secured to the straps for extending in at least one cell. The insert extends along an axis intended to be parallel to that of a cell and comprises two axially spaced end portions for connecting the insert to the straps and at least one elongated blade-like spring extending axially between the end portions for supporting a fuel rod. The spring has a non-rectilinear cross-section in each plane perpendicular to the insert axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Jörg Peucker, Norbert Schmidt, Veit Marx, Julien Desbois
  • FUEL ROD SUPPORT INSERT FOR A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY SPACER GRID, SPACER GRID AND NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150287481
    Abstract: A fuel rod support insert for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid, a spacer grid and a nuclear fuel assembly are provided. The support insert is for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid comprising interlaced straps defining a lattice of cells for receiving fuel rods, the insert being adapted to be secured to the straps for extending in at least one cell. The insert extends along an axis intended to be parallel to that of a cell and comprises two axially spaced end portions for connecting the insert to the straps and at least one elongated blade-like spring extending axially between the end portions for supporting a fuel rod. The spring has a non-rectilinear cross-section in each plane perpendicular to the insert axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Jörg Peucker, Norbert Schmidt, Veit Marx, Julien Desbois
  • CLADDING TUBE FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ROD, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CLADDING
    Publication number: 20150239025
    Abstract: A cladding tube for nuclear fuel made from metal and including concave dimples on its external surface. A nuclear fuel assembly includes at least a plurality of nuclear fuel rods provided with such cladding tubes. The cladding tube is advantageously manufactured by pilgrim rolling, the dimples being formed during the pilgrim rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Luc DOUDOUX, Eric GALBAN, Yves CHARBONNIER, Jerome BOUSSIN, Matthieu PONCE, Jan Patrice SIMONEAU, Joerg PEUCKER, Holger SCHMIDT, Klaus L. NISSEN
  • CLADDING TUBE FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ROD, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CLADDING TUBE
    Publication number: 20110222643
    Abstract: A cladding tube for nuclear fuel made from metal and including concave dimples on its external surface. A nuclear fuel assembly includes at least a plurality of nuclear fuel rods provided with such cladding tubes. The cladding tube is advantageously manufactured by pilgrim rolling, the dimples being formed during the pilgrim rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Doudoux, Eric Galban, Yves Charbonnier, Jérôme Boussin, Matthieu Ponce, Jan Patrice Simoneau, Jörg Peucker, Holger Schmidt, Klaus L. Nissen