US2938848A
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Fuel elements for nuclear reactors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-04-30
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Granted: 1960-05-31
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Expires: 1978-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Conrad M Ladd
- 👤 Walter J Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:52
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/336; G21C3/338; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR JACKET HAVING ONE REMOVABLE SIDE, A PLURALITY OF COOLANT TUBES POSITIONED IN THE JACKET, THE COOLANT TUBES BEING ARRANGED IN SPACED PARALLEL ROWS EXTENDING FROM THE REMOVABLE SIDE TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE JACKET, THE TUBES IN EACH ROW ABUTTING SIDES AND BEING JOINED TO ONE ANOTHER THEREAT, FLAT RECTANGULAR NUCELAR-FUEL PLATES LOCATED IN THE SPACES BETWEEN THE ROWS OF COOLANT TUBES, THERE BEING ONE PLATE TO A SPACE, EACH PLATE EXTENDING FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE REMOVABLE SIDE AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE JACKET, AND FUSIBLE BONDING MATERIAL FILLING THE SPACES BETWEENF EACH FUEL PLATE AND THE ADJACENT ROWS OF COOLANT TUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR JACKET HAVING ONE REMOVABLE SIDE, A PLURALITY OF COOLANT TUBES POSITIONED IN THE JACKET, THE COOLANT TUBES BEING ARRANGED IN SPACED PARALLEL ROWS EXTENDING FROM THE REMOVABLE SIDE TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE JACKET, THE TUBES IN EACH ROW ABUTTING SIDES AND BEING JOINED TO ONE ANOTHER THEREAT, FLAT RECTANGULAR NUCELAR-FUEL PLATES LOCATED IN THE SPACES BETWEEN THE ROWS OF COOLANT TUBES, THERE BEING ONE PLATE TO A SPACE, EACH PLATE EXTENDING FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE REMOVABLE SIDE AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE JACKET, AND FUSIBLE BONDING MATERIAL FILLING THE SPACES BETWEENF EACH FUEL PLATE AND THE ADJACENT ROWS OF COOLANT TUBES.
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) | 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 |