Patents by Inventor Jorgen Hoffmann

Jorgen Hoffmann 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).

  • Nuclear reactor installation
    Patent number: 4238290
    Abstract: In a nuclear reactor installation, a steam generator's live-steam line leading through the containment, is equipped with a fast-acting shut-off valve, to shut off the steam in the event of a line break. If the steam pressure rises in the generator, the valve acts as a safety valve and releases a small amount of steam, so that there is no danger of damage to the steam generator. The invention is of interest particularly for light-water reactors, e.g., pressurized-water reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Kraftwerk Union Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Schabert, Jorgen Hoffmann