US3014853A
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Method of assembly of nuclear fuel elements
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1958-11-24
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Granted: 1961-12-26
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Expires: 1978-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Sheehan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:55
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/10; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/33; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF FUEL RODS COMPRISING FORMING CAPPING MEANS FOR SAID FUEL RODS SUCH THAT THE GREATEST TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE CAPPING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALS THE CENTERLINE SPACING BETWEEN SAID FUEL RODS, PLACING SAID CAPPING MEANS ON THE ENDS OF SAID FUEL RODS, ARRANGING SAID FUEL RODS IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, JOINING SAID CAPPING MEANS TOGETHER WITH THE LATERAL EDGES THEREOF IN CONTACT TO FORM A COMPOSITE TUBE SHEET MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS IN SAID COMPOSITE MEMBER TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF A FLUID THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF FUEL RODS COMPRISING FORMING CAPPING MEANS FOR SAID FUEL RODS SUCH THAT THE GREATEST TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE CAPPING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALS THE CENTERLINE SPACING BETWEEN SAID FUEL RODS, PLACING SAID CAPPING MEANS ON THE ENDS OF SAID FUEL RODS, ARRANGING SAID FUEL RODS IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, JOINING SAID CAPPING MEANS TOGETHER WITH THE LATERAL EDGES THEREOF IN CONTACT TO FORM A COMPOSITE TUBE SHEET MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS IN SAID COMPOSITE MEMBER TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF A FLUID THERETHROUGH.
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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) | 1964-12-25 | 1965-06-26 | 1965-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-12-25 | 1969-06-26 | 1969-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-12-25 | 1973-06-26 | 1973-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |