Patents by Inventor Joshua J. DONOVAN

Joshua J. DONOVAN 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).

  • Micro-Reactor Fuel Sleeve Assembly
    Publication number: 20240266078
    Abstract: Disclosed is nuclear reactor fuel rod for use in a nuclear reactor. The nuclear reactor fuel rod comprises a sleeve defining a longitudinal axis. The sleeve includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The nuclear reactor fuel rod further includes a first end cap mechanically coupled to the first end portion of the sleeve and a second end cap mechanically coupled to the second end portion of the sleeve. The second end cap is configured to slide along the longitudinal axis relative to the sleeve. The nuclear reactor fuel rod further includes a fuel compact located inside of the sleeve between the first end cap and the second end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey SHOUP, Yuriy ALESHIN, David M. GROSS, Joshua J. DONOVAN, Jurie J. VAN WYK, Jeffrey M. PARKS