This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited. Active years: 2011.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2011
Title: Hirokazu Shoumura: Reactor Engineering Inventor
Introduction
Hirokazu Shoumura is an inventor associated with Hyogo, Japan, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. His patent work addresses the secure fastening of neutron reflectors in a reactor core.
Latest Patents
Shoumura is credited with 1 patent: “Structure and Method for Bolting Neutron Reflector.” The invention describes a fastening structure designed to keep a neutron reflector firmly pressed against the core vessel, even if neutron irradiation relaxes the fastening forces in tie rods supporting its divided stages. It uses tie rods to secure the reflector to the core vessel and additional bolts to fasten its lowermost stage directly to the vessel.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects Shoumura’s contribution to reactor engineering, particularly the mechanical design of components intended to maintain secure positioning under irradiation-related conditions. His listed company is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Collaborations
Makoto Nakajima and Kenji Umeda are identified as Shoumura’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Hirokazu Shoumura’s patent focuses on a practical fastening approach for maintaining neutron reflector stability in a reactor, highlighting his contribution to nuclear engineering innovation.
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