US2969312A
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Type fuel element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-03-14
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Granted: 1961-01-24
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Expires: 1978-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry O Monson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:33
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10S376/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A RADIATOR TYPE FUEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CYLINDER OF NEUTRON FISSIONABLE MATERIAL HAVING A HEXAGONAL TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL EQUALLY SPACED CHANNELS THEREIN ALIGNED IN ROWS PARALLEL TO EACH FACE OF SAID CYLINDER, EACH OF SAID CHANNELS BEING HEXAGONALLY SHAPED WITH THE CORNERS ROUNDED AND ENLARGED AND HAVING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE ISOTHERMAL LINE SURROUNDING EACH CHANNEL WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY STRAIGHT AND EQUIDISTANT BETWEEN ADJACENT CHANNELS, A TUBE ADAPTED TO CONVEY COOLANT AND SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE OF SAID CHANNEL DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS, STAGNANT COOLANT IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS BETWEEN SAID TUBE AND SAID CYLINDER, THE PERIPHERY OF THE CYLINDER HAVING INDENTATIONS FORMED OF SURFACES CONFORMING CONCENTRICALLY TO THE CROSS SECTIONS OF ADJACENT OUTERMOST COOLANT CHANNELS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A RADIATOR TYPE FUEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CYLINDER OF NEUTRON FISSIONABLE MATERIAL HAVING A HEXAGONAL TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL EQUALLY SPACED CHANNELS THEREIN ALIGNED IN ROWS PARALLEL TO EACH FACE OF SAID CYLINDER, EACH OF SAID CHANNELS BEING HEXAGONALLY SHAPED WITH THE CORNERS ROUNDED AND ENLARGED AND HAVING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE ISOTHERMAL LINE SURROUNDING EACH CHANNEL WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY STRAIGHT AND EQUIDISTANT BETWEEN ADJACENT CHANNELS, A TUBE ADAPTED TO CONVEY COOLANT AND SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE OF SAID CHANNEL DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS, STAGNANT COOLANT IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS BETWEEN SAID TUBE AND SAID CYLINDER, THE PERIPHERY OF THE CYLINDER HAVING INDENTATIONS FORMED OF SURFACES CONFORMING CONCENTRICALLY TO THE CROSS SECTIONS OF ADJACENT OUTERMOST COOLANT CHANNELS
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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) | 1964-01-24 | 1964-07-25 | 1965-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-01-24 | 1968-07-25 | 1969-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-01-24 | 1972-07-25 | 1973-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |