US2951801A
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Neutronic reaction fuel
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1958-07-11
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Granted: 1960-09-06
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Expires: 1978-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David W Lillie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:22
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/60; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING NEUTRONIC REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS COMPRISING MELTING A QUANTITY OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM AND ZIRCONIUM, BUBBLING A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BORON TRICHLORIDE AND BORON TRIBROMIDE THROUGH THE MOLTEN METAL WHEREBY THE GAS IS DEOCOMPOSED TO FORM A DISPERSION OF BORON IN THE METAL, ALLOYING FISSIONABLE URANIUM WITH SAID MOLTEN METAL TO FORM AN ALLOY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF UP TO 0.20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT BORON 10, A SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE AMOUNT UP TO 50 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM 233, URANIUM 235 AND MIXTURES THEREOF, AND THE BALANCE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP ALUMINUM AND ZIRCONIUM, AND CASTING SAID ALLOY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING NEUTRONIC REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS COMPRISING MELTING A QUANTITY OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM AND ZIRCONIUM, BUBBLING A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BORON TRICHLORIDE AND BORON TRIBROMIDE THROUGH THE MOLTEN METAL WHEREBY THE GAS IS DEOCOMPOSED TO FORM A DISPERSION OF BORON IN THE METAL, ALLOYING FISSIONABLE URANIUM WITH SAID MOLTEN METAL TO FORM AN ALLOY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF UP TO 0.20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT BORON 10, A SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE AMOUNT UP TO 50 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM 233, URANIUM 235 AND MIXTURES THEREOF, AND THE BALANCE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP ALUMINUM AND ZIRCONIUM, AND CASTING SAID ALLOY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1963-09-06 | 1964-03-07 | 1964-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-06 | 1968-03-07 | 1968-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-06 | 1972-03-07 | 1972-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |