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1. 发明授权

US08885791B2 Fuel rods having irradiation target end pieces 有权
标题翻译：燃料棒具有照射目标端片
公开(公告)号：US08885791B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-11
申请号：US12000828
申请日：2007-12-18
申请人： William Earl Russell, II , David Grey Smith
发明人： William Earl Russell, II , David Grey Smith
IPC分类号： G21C3/34 , G21G1/02 , G21G1/00
CPC分类号： G21G1/02 , G21C1/303 , G21C3/02 , G21C3/10 , G21C3/16 , G21C3/326 , G21G1/00 , G21Y2002/304 , G21Y2004/30 , Y02E30/38
摘要： Example embodiments are directed to a fuel rod having end pieces on either end containing irradiation targets. Example embodiment end pieces may contain materials that may be converted to desired isotopes when exposed to neutron flux encountered at the end piece position. Example embodiment end pieces may be fabricated from the materials or may otherwise house the materials. Example embodiment end pieces may mate with a variety of full-length and/or part-length fuel rods and may function as upper and/or lower end plugs, mating the fuel rods to upper and/or lower tie plates.
摘要翻译：示例性实施例涉及在任一端上具有包含照射靶的端部件的燃料棒。示例性实施方案的端片可以包含当暴露于在末端位置处遇到的中子通量时可以转化为所需同位素的材料。示例性实施例的端片可以由材料制成或者可以以其他方式容纳材料。示例性实施例的端片可以与各种全长和/或部分长度的燃料棒配合，并且可以用作上端和/或下端塞，将燃料棒配合到上和/或下连接板。

2. 发明授权

US08842800B2 Fuel rod designs using internal spacer element and methods of using the same 有权
标题翻译：使用内部间隔元件的燃料棒设计及其使用方法
公开(公告)号：US08842800B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-23
申请号：US11987159
申请日：2007-11-28
申请人： William Earl Russell, II , Christopher J. Monetta , David Grey Smith
发明人： William Earl Russell, II , Christopher J. Monetta , David Grey Smith
IPC分类号： G21C3/30 , G21C3/18
CPC分类号： G21C3/18 , G21Y2002/201 , G21Y2002/304 , G21Y2004/30 , G21Y2004/403 , Y02E30/40
摘要： Example embodiments may include a nuclear fuel rod and/or segment design using fuel element spacers. Fuel element spacers may be placed at intervals within fuel rods and/or segments in order to manipulate operating characteristics of the fuel rods and/or segments and/or decrease consequences of fretting of the fuel rod and/or segment. Example methods may include using fuel rods and/or segments having fuel element spacing elements by adjusting intervals of the spacing elements so as to affect the mechanical, neutronic, and/or thermal properties of the fuel rod and/or segment.
摘要翻译：示例性实施例可以包括使用燃料元件间隔件的核燃料棒和/或段设计。燃料元件间隔件可以间隔放置在燃料棒和/或段内，以便操纵燃料棒和/或段的操作特性和/或减少燃料棒和/或段的微动的后果。示例性方法可以包括通过调节间隔元件的间隔来使用燃料棒和/或具有燃料元件间隔元件的段，以便影响燃料棒和/或段的机械，中子和/或热性能。

3. 发明申请

US20110243293A1 Systems and Methods for Servicing a Fuel Assembly in a Light Water Reactor 审中-公开
标题翻译：在轻水反应堆中维修燃油组件的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20110243293A1
公开(公告)日：2011-10-06
申请号：US12751314
申请日：2010-03-31
申请人： Peter Ray Diller , David Grey Smith , Michael T. Kiernan , Gerald A. Luciano , Colin F. Kelemen
发明人： Peter Ray Diller , David Grey Smith , Michael T. Kiernan , Gerald A. Luciano , Colin F. Kelemen
IPC分类号： G21C17/00 , G21C19/00 , G21C19/42
CPC分类号： G21C17/06 , G21C3/334 , G21C17/0225 , G21C19/02 , Y02E30/40
摘要： Systems and methods for servicing a fuel assembly in a light water reactor include those for controlling flow through a fuel assembly to maintain debris in the fuel assembly during removal and transportation of the fuel assembly, those for discharging debris from the fuel assembly, and those for isolating and sampling the water chemistry of a fuel assembly. An exemplary system includes a closure device configured to seal a mast to a fuel assembly to surround the upper opening of the fuel assembly and provide a flow control channel between a void in the mast and a lower opening in a lower tie plate.
摘要翻译：用于在轻水反应堆中维修燃料组件的系统和方法包括用于控制通过燃料组件的流动以在燃料组件的移除和运输期间将燃料组件中的碎屑保持在燃料组件中的装置，用于从燃料组件排出碎屑的装置和方法隔离和取样燃料组件的水化学物质。示例性系统包括闭合装置，该闭合装置构造成将桅杆密封到燃料组件以包围燃料组件的上部开口，并且在桅杆中的空隙与下部连接板的下部开口之间提供流动控制通道。

4. 发明授权

US07970095B2 Radioisotope production structures, fuel assemblies having the same, and methods of using the same 失效
标题翻译：放射性同位素生产结构，具有相同的燃料组件及其使用方法
公开(公告)号：US07970095B2
公开(公告)日：2011-06-28
申请号：US12078705
申请日：2008-04-03
申请人： David Grey Smith , William Earl Russell, II
发明人： David Grey Smith , William Earl Russell, II
IPC分类号： G21C3/34 , G21C1/04
CPC分类号： G21G1/02 , G21C3/32 , Y02E30/40
摘要： Example embodiments are directed to tie plate attachments having irradiation targets and/or fuel assemblies having example embodiment tie plate attachments with irradiation targets and methods of using the same to generate radioisotopes. Example embodiment tie plate attachments may include a plurality of retention bores that permit irradiation targets to be contained in the retention bores. Irradiation targets may be irradiated in an operating nuclear core including the fuel assemblies, generating radioisotopes that may be harvested from the spent nuclear fuel assembly by removing example embodiment tie plate attachments.
摘要翻译：示例性实施例涉及具有照射靶和/或燃料组件的连接板附件，其具有示例性实施例的具有辐射靶的连接板附件以及使用其的方法来产生放射性同位素。示例性实施例的连接板附件可以包括多个保持孔，其允许照射目标被包含在保持孔中。可以在包括燃料组件的操作核芯中照射照射目标，通过移除示例性实施例的连接板附件来产生可从废核燃料组件收获的放射性同位素。

5. 发明申请

US20110051875A1 CABLE DRIVEN ISOTOPE DELIVERY SYSTEM 有权
标题翻译：电缆驱动同位素传送系统
公开(公告)号：US20110051875A1
公开(公告)日：2011-03-03
申请号：US12547249
申请日：2009-08-25
申请人： BRADLEY BLOOMQUIST , JENNIFER M. BOWIE , HEATHER HATTON , NICHOLAS R. GILMAN , WILLIAM EARL RUSSELL, II , DAVID GREY SMITH
发明人： BRADLEY BLOOMQUIST , JENNIFER M. BOWIE , HEATHER HATTON , NICHOLAS R. GILMAN , WILLIAM EARL RUSSELL, II , DAVID GREY SMITH
IPC分类号： G21C19/10 , G21G1/00
CPC分类号： G21G1/0005 , G21C19/20 , G21C19/32 , G21G1/02 , H05H6/00
摘要： Provided is an isotope delivery system and a method for irradiating a target and delivering the target to an extraction point. The isotope delivery system may include a cable including at least one target for irradiation, a drive system configured for moving the cable, and a first guide configured to guide the cable for insertion and extraction from a nuclear reactor. The method for irradiating a target and delivering a target may include pushing a cable with an attached target through a first guide and into a nuclear reactor using a drive system, irradiating the target in the nuclear reactor, pulling the cable with the attached irradiated target towards the drive system, pushing the cable with the irradiated target towards a loading/unloading area using the drive system, and placing the irradiated target into a transfer cask, wherein the cable is pulled and pushed by the drive system.
摘要翻译：提供了一种同位素传递系统和用于照射目标并将目标传送到提取点的方法。同位素传送系统可以包括包括至少一个用于照射的目标的电缆，被配置为移动电缆的驱动系统和被配置为引导电缆以从核反应堆插入和提取的第一引导件。用于照射靶材并输送靶材的方法可以包括使用驱动系统将具有附着靶的电缆通过第一引导件推入核反应堆，在核反应堆中照射目标物，将附着的照射靶材拉到电缆驱动系统，使用驱动系统将照射的目标物体朝向加载/卸载区域推动电缆，并将照射的目标物放置在转移桶中，其中电缆被驱动系统拉动和推动。

6. 发明申请

US20100266083A1 Method and system for simultaneous irradiation and elution capsule 失效
标题翻译：同步照射和洗脱胶囊的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US20100266083A1
公开(公告)日：2010-10-21
申请号：US12385665
申请日：2009-04-15
申请人： Bradley Bloomquist , Jennifer Bowie , David Grey Smith , William Earl Russell, II
发明人： Bradley Bloomquist , Jennifer Bowie , David Grey Smith , William Earl Russell, II
IPC分类号： G21G1/00
CPC分类号： G21G1/0005 , G21G1/02 , G21G4/02 , G21G4/04 , G21G2001/0042
摘要： A capsule for holding, irradiating, and eluting a material is provided. Methods of fabricating and using the capsule are also provided. The capsule may include a multidiameter tube with a first end region, a second end region, and a middle region. Washers and filters are provided in the end regions and the end regions may be sealed using various methods and materials with the end caps press fit into the end regions. The middle region is designed to store a material to be irradiated by a neutron flux source. The capsule components may be made from materials having a low nuclear cross section so that the capsule may be handled safely after an irradiation step is performed. The capsule is also designed to have a symmetric configuration as an elution and irradiation column so that the same capsule may be used to elute the material within the middle region of the capsule after an irradiation step is performed.
摘要翻译：提供了用于保持，照射和洗脱材料的胶囊。还提供了制造和使用胶囊的方法。胶囊可以包括具有第一端区域，第二端区域和中间区域的多参数管。垫圈和过滤器设置在端部区域中，端部区域可以使用各种方法和材料进行密封，端盖压配合到端部区域中。中间区域被设计成存储要被中子通量源照射的材料。胶囊组件可以由具有低核横截面的材料制成，使得在执行照射步骤之后可以安全地处理胶囊。胶囊还被设计成具有作为洗脱和照射柱的对称构型，使得在进行照射步骤之后，可以使用相同的胶囊来洗脱胶囊的中间区域内的材料。

7. 发明申请

US20100027733A1 CHANNEL CONFINEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRY-STORAGE OF BWR FUEL BUNDLES 有权
标题翻译：用于BWR燃料组件干燥储存的通道限制系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20100027733A1
公开(公告)日：2010-02-04
申请号：US12183667
申请日：2008-07-31
申请人： Paul Everett Cantonwine , Andrew K. Langston , Charles B. Patterson, Jr. , Johnny R. Skipper , Alexander Michael Hay , Carlton Wayne Clark , David Grey Smith
发明人： Paul Everett Cantonwine , Andrew K. Langston , Charles B. Patterson, Jr. , Johnny R. Skipper , Alexander Michael Hay , Carlton Wayne Clark , David Grey Smith
IPC分类号： G21C3/32
CPC分类号： G21C3/32 , G21C19/06 , G21C19/26 , Y02E30/40
摘要： A nuclear reactor fuel bundle confinement system including: a fuel bundle with an upper tie plate; a channel enclosing the fuel bundle; a handle for the fuel bundle extending above the fuel bundle; an upper fuel particle barrier positioned over the upper tie plate and above the fuel rods, wherein the fuel particle barrier has a permeable panel at least co-extensive with an open area of the upper tie plate; a slot in the permeable panel through which passes the handle, and a closure device on the fuel particle barrier having a closed position which covers the slot and an open position that leaves the slot open; a lower fuel particle barrier positioned over the lower tie plate and below the fuel rods, wherein the lower portion of the fuel bundle assembly is grasped by the lower fuel particle barrier.
摘要翻译：一种核反应堆燃料束约束系统，包括：具有上连接板的燃料束; 封闭燃料束的通道; 用于在燃料束上方延伸的燃料束的手柄; 上燃料颗粒屏障，其位于所述上连接板上方和所述燃料棒上方，其中所述燃料颗粒屏障具有至少与所述上连接板的敞开区域共同扩张的透气板; 透气板中的狭槽通过该手柄，并且燃料颗粒屏障上的封闭装置具有封闭位置，该封闭位置覆盖狭槽和使槽开放的打开位置; 燃料棒组件的下部被下部燃料颗粒屏障抓住的位于燃料棒上方的较低燃料颗粒阻挡层。

8. 发明申请

US20090135987A1 Fuel rod designs using internal spacer element and methods of using the same 有权
标题翻译：使用内部间隔元件的燃料棒设计及其使用方法
公开(公告)号：US20090135987A1
公开(公告)日：2009-05-28
申请号：US11987159
申请日：2007-11-28
申请人： William Earl Russell, II , Christopher J. Monetta , David Grey Smith
发明人： William Earl Russell, II , Christopher J. Monetta , David Grey Smith
IPC分类号： G21C3/33
CPC分类号： G21C3/18 , G21Y2002/201 , G21Y2002/304 , G21Y2004/30 , G21Y2004/403 , Y02E30/40
摘要： Example embodiments may include a nuclear fuel rod and/or segment design using fuel element spacers. Fuel element spacers may be placed at intervals within fuel rods and/or segments in order to manipulate operating characteristics of the fuel rods and/or segments and/or decrease consequences of fretting of the fuel rod and/or segment. Example methods may include using fuel rods and/or segments having fuel element spacing elements by adjusting intervals of the spacing elements so as to affect the mechanical, neutronic, and/or thermal properties of the fuel rod and/or segment.
摘要翻译：示例性实施例可以包括使用燃料元件间隔件的核燃料棒和/或段设计。燃料元件间隔件可以间隔放置在燃料棒和/或段内，以便操纵燃料棒和/或段的操作特性和/或减少燃料棒和/或段的微动的后果。示例性方法可以包括通过调节间隔元件的间隔来使用燃料棒和/或具有燃料元件间隔元件的段，以便影响燃料棒和/或段的机械，中子和/或热性能。

9. 发明申请

US20090122946A1 Rod assembly for nuclear reactors 有权
标题翻译：用于核反应堆的杆组件
公开(公告)号：US20090122946A1
公开(公告)日：2009-05-14
申请号：US12219906
申请日：2008-07-30
申请人： Russell Morgan Fawcett , Randy Peter Gonzales , Russell Patrick Higgins , Robert Bryant James , Michael Thomas Kiernan , William Earl Russell, II , Steven Bruce Shelton , David Grey Smith , Russell Edward Stachowski , Lukas Trosman
发明人： Russell Morgan Fawcett , Randy Peter Gonzales , Russell Patrick Higgins , Robert Bryant James , Michael Thomas Kiernan , William Earl Russell, II , Steven Bruce Shelton , David Grey Smith , Russell Edward Stachowski , Lukas Trosman
IPC分类号： G21C3/34
CPC分类号： G21C1/303 , G21C3/14 , G21C3/326 , G21Y2002/303 , G21Y2004/303 , Y02E30/38
摘要： A rod assembly for a fuel bundle of a nuclear reactor may include an upper end piece, lower end piece and a plurality of rod segments attached between the upper and lower end pieces and to each other so as to form an axial length of the rod assembly. The rod assembly may include an adaptor subassembly provided at given connection points for connecting adjacent rod segments or a given rod segment with one of the upper and lower end pieces. The connection points along the axial length of the rod assembly may be located where the rod assembly contacts a spacer in the fuel bundle. One (or more) of the rod segments may include an irradiation target therein for producing a desired isotope when a fuel bundle containing one (or more) rod assemblies is irradiated in a core of the reactor.
摘要翻译：用于核反应堆的燃料束的杆组件可以包括上端件，下端件和多个杆段，其连接在上端部件和下端部件之间并且彼此连接以形成杆组件的轴向长度。杆组件可以包括设置在给定连接点处的适配器子组件，用于将相邻的杆段或给定的杆段与上端部件和下端件之一连接。沿着杆组件的轴向长度的连接点可以位于杆组件接触燃料束中的间隔件的位置。当在反应器的核心中照射含有一个（或多个）棒组件的燃料束时，一个（或多个）棒段可包括其中的辐射靶，用于产生期望的同位素。

10. 发明授权

US07526058B2 Rod assembly for nuclear reactors 有权
公开(公告)号：US07526058B2
公开(公告)日：2009-04-28
申请号：US11002677
申请日：2004-12-03
申请人： Russell Morgan Fawcett , Randy Peter Gonzales , Russell Patrick Higgins , Robert Bryant James , Michael Thomas Kiernan , William Earl Russell, II , Steven Bruce Shelton , David Grey Smith , Russell Edward Stachowski , Lukas Trosman
发明人： Russell Morgan Fawcett , Randy Peter Gonzales , Russell Patrick Higgins , Robert Bryant James , Michael Thomas Kiernan , William Earl Russell, II , Steven Bruce Shelton , David Grey Smith , Russell Edward Stachowski , Lukas Trosman
IPC分类号： G21C3/30
CPC分类号： G21C1/303 , G21C3/14 , G21C3/326 , G21Y2002/303 , G21Y2004/303 , Y02E30/38
摘要： A rod assembly for a fuel bundle of a nuclear reactor may include an upper end piece, lower end piece and a plurality of rod segments attached between the upper and lower end pieces and to each other so as to form an axial length of the rod assembly. The rod assembly may include an adaptor subassembly provided at given connection points for connecting adjacent rod segments or a given rod segment with one of the upper and lower end pieces. The connection points along the axial length of the rod assembly may be located where the rod assembly contacts a spacer in the fuel bundle. One (or more) of the rod segments may include an irradiation target therein for producing a desired isotope when a fuel bundle containing one (or more) rod assemblies is irradiated in a core of the reactor.

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