US2981669A
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Reactor fuel plate assembly and method
Assignee: Sylvania-Corning Nuclear Corp
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Filing: 1958-10-22
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Granted: 1961-04-25
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Expires: 1978-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry R Brand
- 👤 Eli I Schefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:03
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; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49936; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/49945; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4966
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING A PLURALITY OF FUEL PLATES WITH A SUPPORTING MEMBER IN A REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING LONGITUDINALLY SPLITTING AN EDGE OF EACH OF SAID PLATES, STACKING SAID PLATES IN SPACED, OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SPLIT EDGES IN REGISTRATION WITH EACH OTHER, SPACING EACH OF SAID PLATES FROM THE OTHER WITH A REMOVABLE BLOCK, CLAMPING SAID STACK OF PLATES AND BLOCKS TOGETHER, FORMING ON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER A PLURALITY OF TAPERED CHANNELS, EACH HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DISPOSED WEDGE SURFACE ON ITS INNERMOST FACE, REGISTERING SAID CHANNELS WITH SAID SPLIT EDGES OF SAID STACKED PLATES, FORCING THE SPLIT EDGES OF THE STACKED PLATES INTO THE CHANNELS AND AGAINST THE WEDGES THEREOF, AND SPREADING THE SPLIT EDGES AROUND THE WEDGES AND INTO CONFORMING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SIDES OF THE TAPERED CHANNELS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING A PLURALITY OF FUEL PLATES WITH A SUPPORTING MEMBER IN A REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING LONGITUDINALLY SPLITTING AN EDGE OF EACH OF SAID PLATES, STACKING SAID PLATES IN SPACED, OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SPLIT EDGES IN REGISTRATION WITH EACH OTHER, SPACING EACH OF SAID PLATES FROM THE OTHER WITH A REMOVABLE BLOCK, CLAMPING SAID STACK OF PLATES AND BLOCKS TOGETHER, FORMING ON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER A PLURALITY OF TAPERED CHANNELS, EACH HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DISPOSED WEDGE SURFACE ON ITS INNERMOST FACE, REGISTERING SAID CHANNELS WITH SAID SPLIT EDGES OF SAID STACKED PLATES, FORCING THE SPLIT EDGES OF THE STACKED PLATES INTO THE CHANNELS AND AGAINST THE WEDGES THEREOF, AND SPREADING THE SPLIT EDGES AROUND THE WEDGES AND INTO CONFORMING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SIDES OF THE TAPERED CHANNELS.
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) | 1964-04-24 | 1964-10-24 | 1965-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-04-24 | 1968-10-24 | 1969-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-04-24 | 1972-10-24 | 1973-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |