Patents by Inventor Turner J. Trapp

Turner J. Trapp 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 assembly for the production of tritium in light water reactors
    Patent number: 4526741
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel assembly is described for producing tritium in a light water moderated reactor. The assembly consists of two intermeshing arrays of subassemblies. The first subassemblies comprise concentric annular elements of an outer containment tube, an annular target element, an annular fuel element, and an inner neutron spectrums shifting rod. The second subassemblies comprise an outer containment tube and an inner rod of either fuel, target, or neutron spectrum shifting neutral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William E. Cawley, Turner J. Trapp
  • Lithium aluminate/zirconium material useful in the production of tritium
    Patent number: 4475948
    Abstract: A composition is described useful in the production of tritium in a nuclear eactor. Lithium aluminate particles are dispersed in a matrix of zirconium. Tritium produced by the reactor of neutrons with the lithium are absorbed by the zirconium, thereby decreasing gas pressure within capsules carrying the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
    Inventors: William E. Cawley, Turner J. Trapp