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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2009
Charles E. Ahlfeld, La Jolla, CA (US);
Pavel Hejzlar, Kirkland, WA (US);
Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, WA (US);
Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, CA (US);
David G. Mcalees, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jon D. Mcwhirter, Newcastle, WA (US);
Nathan P. Myhrvold, Bellevue, WA (US);
Ashok Odedra, Bellevue, WA (US);
Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, WA (US);
Joshua C. Walter, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kevan D. Weaver, Redmond, WA (US);
Thomas Allan Weaver, San Mateo, CA (US);
Charles Whitmer, North Bend, WA (US);
Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);
George B. Zimmerman, Lafayette, CA (US);
Charles E. Ahlfeld, La Jolla, CA (US);
Pavel Hejzlar, Kirkland, WA (US);
Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, WA (US);
Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, CA (US);
David G. McAlees, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jon D. McWhirter, Newcastle, WA (US);
Nathan P. Myhrvold, Bellevue, WA (US);
Ashok Odedra, Bellevue, WA (US);
Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, WA (US);
Joshua C. Walter, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kevan D. Weaver, Redmond, WA (US);
Thomas Allan Weaver, San Mateo, CA (US);
Charles Whitmer, North Bend, WA (US);
Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);
George B. Zimmerman, Lafayette, CA (US);
TerraPower, LLC, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed embodiments include a vented nuclear fission fuel module system. Given by way of non-limiting example and not of limitation, an illustrative vented nuclear fission fuel module system includes a nuclear fission fuel element capable of generating a gaseous fission product. A valve body is associated with the nuclear fission fuel element, and the valve body defines a plenum therein for receiving the gaseous fission product. A reclosable valve is in operative communication with the plenum for controllably venting the gaseous fission product from the plenum, and the valve body includes a flexible diaphragm coupled to the valve for moving the valve to a closed position.