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Fuel element fabrication method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-08-28
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Granted: 1960-05-31
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Expires: 1979-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph N Hix
- 👤 John E Cunningham
- 👤 George E Cooley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:26
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN THE METHOD OF FABRICATING A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT OF THE TYPE WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL ALUMINUM CLAD FISSIONABLE MATERIAL CONTAINING FUEL ELEEMNTS SUPPORTED BY, AND BETWEEN, A PAIR OF PARALLEL ALUMINUM SIDE PLATES, THE STEPS OF HOT ROLLING ON ONE SIDE OF A SHEET OF ALUMINUM A SHEET OF BRAZING ALLOY HAVING A MELTING POINT LOWER THAN THAT OF THE SHEET OF ALUMINUM, FORMING THE SIDE PLATES FROM THE RESULTING BRAZE-CLAD ALUMINUM SHEET, CUTTING A PLURALITY OF GROOVES IN THE ALLOY SIDE OF THE SIDE PLATES THROUGH THE ALLOY AND EXTENDING INTO THE ALUMINUM BASE PLATE, POSITIONING THE TWO SIDE PLATES WITHIN A DRYING JIG VERTICALLY ON EDGE A FIXED DISTANCE APART WITH THEIR GROOVED SURFACES FACING ONE ANOTHER AND THE GROOVES RUNNING HORIZONTALLY, ASSEMBLING THE FUEL ELEMENT BY SLIDING THE FUEL PLATES ENDWISE INTO THE ASSOCIATED GROOVES, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SIDE PLATES DURING THE ASSEMBLY STEP BEING SUCH THAT AT LEAST SOME OF THE FUEL PLATES ARE SUPPORTED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE SOLELY BY THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN THE METHOD OF FABRICATING A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT OF THE TYPE WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL ALUMINUM CLAD FISSIONABLE MATERIAL CONTAINING FUEL ELEEMNTS SUPPORTED BY, AND BETWEEN, A PAIR OF PARALLEL ALUMINUM SIDE PLATES, THE STEPS OF HOT ROLLING ON ONE SIDE OF A SHEET OF ALUMINUM A SHEET OF BRAZING ALLOY HAVING A MELTING POINT LOWER THAN THAT OF THE SHEET OF ALUMINUM, FORMING THE SIDE PLATES FROM THE RESULTING BRAZE-CLAD ALUMINUM SHEET, CUTTING A PLURALITY OF GROOVES IN THE ALLOY SIDE OF THE SIDE PLATES THROUGH THE ALLOY AND EXTENDING INTO THE ALUMINUM BASE PLATE, POSITIONING THE TWO SIDE PLATES WITHIN A DRYING JIG VERTICALLY ON EDGE A FIXED DISTANCE APART WITH THEIR GROOVED SURFACES FACING ONE ANOTHER AND THE GROOVES RUNNING HORIZONTALLY, ASSEMBLING THE FUEL ELEMENT BY SLIDING THE FUEL PLATES ENDWISE INTO THE ASSOCIATED GROOVES, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SIDE PLATES DURING THE ASSEMBLY STEP BEING SUCH THAT AT LEAST SOME OF THE FUEL PLATES ARE SUPPORTED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE SOLELY BY THE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-05-31 | 1963-11-30 | 1964-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-05-31 | 1967-11-30 | 1968-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-05-31 | 1971-11-30 | 1972-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |