Patents by Inventor Jurgen Uckert

Jurgen Uckert 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).

  • Method and device for inspecting a fuel element in a nuclear reactor
    Patent number: 6549600
    Abstract: A method for inspecting an irradiated fuel element in a nuclear power plant includes the step of measuring, with a measuring device, a spacer of a fuel element for providing measurements of the spacer. The measuring device also measures a calibration rod for providing measurements of the calibration rod, the calibration rod having known dimensions. The measurements of the spacer are calibrated by using the measurements of the calibration rod. It is possible thereby to measure at least the maximum width of the spacer with a measuring error of less than 20 &mgr;m. A device for inspecting an irradiated fuel element in a nuclear power plant is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Framatome ANP GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Beier, Wolfgang Hummel, Wolfram Kindlein, Jürgen Uckert
  • Miniature endoscope and method for the inspection of fuel elements
    Publication number: 20020071513
    Abstract: A device and a method for inspecting fuel elements of a nuclear reactor underwater are described. A remote controlled miniature endoscope forming part of an inspection device is introduced into the fuel element and the non-easily accessible parts of the fuel element located therein are inspected without having to disassemble the fuel element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Jurgen Uckert