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US3026258A
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Articulated system for control of assembly of fuel rods and neutron reflector panels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-03-31
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Granted: 1962-03-20
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Expires: 1978-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Huet Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:51
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/30; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING FUEL ELEMENTS IN THE FORM OF RODS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION IN PARALLEL ROWS TO FORM A RECTANGULAR ARRAY; MECHANICAL LINKAGES INTERCONNECTING THE RODS IN EACH ROW AND OPERABLE FOR CONJOINTLY REGULATING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE RODS IN THE NOW; INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS FOR EACH ROW OF RODS ON WHICH THE RODS OF A SINGLE ROW ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH MANNER AS TO ENABLE THEM TO SLIDE THEREIN UPON OPERATION OF SAID LINKAGE TO MODIFY THE SPACINGS OF SAID RODS, AND ANOTHER MECHANICAL LINKAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID SUPPORTS AND ACTTING PERPENDICULAR TO THE FIRST LINKAGE TO PERMIT MODIFICATION OF THE SPACINGS BETWEEN THE ROWS OF REACTOR RODS; NEUTRON REFLECTOR PANELS AT THE SIDES OF SAID RECTANGULAR ARRAY OF RODS ARRAANGED TO FORM A PARALLELEPIPED ENCLOSING SAID ARRAY OF RODS; AND CONNECTION BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE ROD IN EACH OUTERMOST ROW FORMING THE RECTANGULAR GROUPING AND THE ADJACENT NUETRON REFLECTOR PANEL FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID NEUTRON REFLECTOR PANEL ALONG WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING FUEL ELEMENTS IN THE FORM OF RODS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION IN PARALLEL ROWS TO FORM A RECTANGULAR ARRAY; MECHANICAL LINKAGES INTERCONNECTING THE RODS IN EACH ROW AND OPERABLE FOR CONJOINTLY REGULATING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE RODS IN THE NOW; INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS FOR EACH ROW OF RODS ON WHICH THE RODS OF A SINGLE ROW ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH MANNER AS TO ENABLE THEM TO SLIDE THEREIN UPON OPERATION OF SAID LINKAGE TO MODIFY THE SPACINGS OF SAID RODS, AND ANOTHER MECHANICAL LINKAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID SUPPORTS AND ACTTING PERPENDICULAR TO THE FIRST LINKAGE TO PERMIT MODIFICATION OF THE SPACINGS BETWEEN THE ROWS OF REACTOR RODS; NEUTRON REFLECTOR PANELS AT THE SIDES OF SAID RECTANGULAR ARRAY OF RODS ARRAANGED TO FORM A PARALLELEPIPED ENCLOSING SAID ARRAY OF RODS; AND CONNECTION BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE ROD IN EACH OUTERMOST ROW FORMING THE RECTANGULAR GROUPING AND THE ADJACENT NUETRON REFLECTOR PANEL FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID NEUTRON REFLECTOR PANEL ALONG WITH
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) | 1965-03-19 | 1965-09-18 | 1966-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-03-19 | 1969-09-18 | 1970-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-03-19 | 1973-09-18 | 1974-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |