US2898280A
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Fuel rod clusters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-07-29
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Granted: 1959-08-04
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Expires: 1973-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur B Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:17
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/34; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERNAL RIBS, AND A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FUEL RODS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN THE CASING, EACH ROD COMPRISING A BODY FORMED OF MATERIAL CONTAINING AN ISOTOPE FISSIONABLE BY THERMAL NEUTRONS AND A JACKET CONTAINING SAID BODY AND HAVING EXTERNAL FINS EXTENDING TOWARD THE INTERNAL RIBS OF THE CASING FOR HOLDING THE ROD IN SPACED RELATION TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF BY MEANS OF COMPRESSIVE FORCES EXERTED ON THE FINS BY THE RIBS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERNAL RIBS, AND A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FUEL RODS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN THE CASING, EACH ROD COMPRISING A BODY FORMED OF MATERIAL CONTAINING AN ISOTOPE FISSIONABLE BY THERMAL NEUTRONS AND A JACKET CONTAINING SAID BODY AND HAVING EXTERNAL FINS EXTENDING TOWARD THE INTERNAL RIBS OF THE CASING FOR HOLDING THE ROD IN SPACED RELATION TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF BY MEANS OF COMPRESSIVE FORCES EXERTED ON THE FINS BY THE RIBS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-08-03 | 1963-02-02 | 1963-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-08-03 | 1967-02-02 | 1967-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-08-03 | 1971-02-02 | 1971-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |