Patents by Inventor Thomas Rodack

Thomas Rodack 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).

  • Spacer grid with integral "side supported" flow directing vanes
    Patent number: 5440599
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel rod spacer grid is formed of slottedly interlocked sets of flat strips. One set of strips is formed with integral coplanar tab portions which have one or more edge portions bent at angles to form integral mixing vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Rodack, Zeses E. Karoutas, Richard P. Broders