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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2011
Mark A. Williamson, Naperville, IL (US);
Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Eugene R. Koehl, Joliet, IL (US);
James L. Bailey, Hinsdale, IL (US);
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
Laurel A. Barnes, Chicago, IL (US);
Robert J. Blaskovitz, Lockport, IL (US);
Mark A. Williamson, Naperville, IL (US);
Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Eugene R. Koehl, Joliet, IL (US);
James L. Bailey, Hinsdale, IL (US);
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
Laurel A. Barnes, Chicago, IL (US);
Robert J. Blaskovitz, Lockport, IL (US);
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments include a cathode power distribution system and/or method of using the same for power distribution. The cathode power distribution system includes a plurality of cathode assemblies. Each cathode assembly of the plurality of cathode assemblies includes a plurality of cathode rods. The system also includes a plurality of bus bars configured to distribute current to each of the plurality of cathode assemblies. The plurality of bus bars include a first bus bar configured to distribute the current to first ends of the plurality of cathode assemblies and a second bus bar configured to distribute the current to second ends of the plurality of cathode assemblies.