Patents by Inventor John H. Ormrod

John H. Ormrod 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).

  • Tritium target for neutron source
    Patent number: 3963934
    Abstract: A tritium target for a neutron source that comprises a target layer of tritiated titanium sandwiched between layers of aluminum oxide which act to inhibit diffusion of tritium out of the target layer, a layer of aluminum on the front or beam side of said target to act as a sputter shield, a metallic backing layer behind the target, and cooling means adjacent the backing layer for cooling the said target and absorbing and diffusing stopped deuterons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1976
    Assignee: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
    Inventor: John H. Ormrod