Patents
US 12292138 B2: High temperature remotely connected/disconnected pipe connector for molten salt reactors
- Granted
- 2025-05-06
- Filed
- 2022-03-11 application 17907505
- Type
- Utility · 12 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A pipe connector for use in high temperature environments, such as those characteristics of molten salt reactors. The pipe connector can be used in any industry that uses pipe connectors, and in particular, can be used in a molten salt system including a reactor requiring a connection rated for a maximum of about 725° C. and about 15,000 psi. The pipe connector may comprise a pin, a seal ring, a retainer ring, a box, a locking nut, and a retaining nut.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250506.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University 16 patents | US company or organization | Abilene, TX | Abilene Christian University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Towell | Abilene, TX | 4 | Person page FUZZY high confidence | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Thomas R. Bailey | Abilene, TX | 26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Tim Head | Abilene, TX | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16L | Pipes; joints or fittings for pipes; supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing; means for thermal insulation in general | F16L15/007 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F16J | Pistons ; cylinders; sealings | F16J15/0881 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E30/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-28 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TOWELL, RUSTY signed 2021-03-16 HEAD, TIM signed 2021-03-16 BAILEY, TOM signed 2021-03-16 | ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ABILENE, TX | 61238/5 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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