Patents by Inventor Robert Haughton

Robert Haughton 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).

  • Fuel rods for nuclear reactor fuel assemblies and methods of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 8842802
    Abstract: A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor includes the fuel rod having a first axial zone positioned proximate to a bottom end, a second axial zone positioned adjacent to the first axial zone in the intermediate region, and a third axial zone positioned proximate to a top end. The first axial zone has an enrichment greater than the second axial zone and the second axial zone has an enrichment greater than or equal to the third axial zone. Also includes fuel assemblies having a plurality of fuel rods and methods of designing and manufacturing of fuel rods and fuel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC.
    Inventors: William Earl Russell, II, Robert Haughton
  • Fuel rods for nuclear reactor fuel assemblies and methods of manufacturing thereof
    Publication number: 20080089461
    Abstract: A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor includes the fuel rod having a first axial zone positioned proximate to a bottom end, a second axial zone positioned adjacent to the first axial zone in the intermediate region, and a third axial zone positioned proximate to a top end. The first axial zone has an enrichment greater than the second axial zone and the second axial zone has an enrichment greater than or equal to the third axial zone. Also includes fuel assemblies having a plurality of fuel rods and methods of designing and manufacturing of fuel rods and fuel assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: William Earl, Robert Haughton