US3029198A
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Nuclear reactor fuel element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-09-25
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Granted: 1962-04-10
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Expires: 1977-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Anderson
- 👤 Thomas T Shimazaki
- 👤 Allen M Stelle
- 👤 Douglas R Tellefson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:33
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF FUEL PLATES, A FRAME, MEANS FOR SLIDABLY SUPPORTING SAID FUEL PLATES IN SAID FRAME IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP, MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID FUEL PLATES FOR RIGIDLY INTERCONNECTING SAID FUEL PLATES AND SAID FRAME, MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FUEL PLATES FOR FLOATINGLY SUPPORTIONG SAID FUEL PLATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF FUEL PLATES, A FRAME, MEANS FOR SLIDABLY SUPPORTING SAID FUEL PLATES IN SAID FRAME IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP, MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID FUEL PLATES FOR RIGIDLY INTERCONNECTING SAID FUEL PLATES AND SAID FRAME, MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FUEL PLATES FOR FLOATINGLY SUPPORTIONG SAID FUEL PLATES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FUEL PLATES, A HOLLOW RECTANGULAR FRAME, SAID FRAME HAVING PARALLEL, LONGITUDINAL INTERNAL GROOVES IN OPPOSITES SIDES THEREOF, SAID PLATES BEING FLOATINGLY MOUNTED IN SAID GROOVES, A PLURALITY OF SAID FUEL PLATES BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF TABS, A PLURALITY OF SLOTS IN SAID GROOVED SIDES OF SAID FRAME, SAID TABS BEING POSITIONED IN SAID SLOTS TO A COUPLE WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FRAME, A RECESS AT THE LONGITUDINAL ENDS OF SAID PLATES, A PIN AT EACH END OF SAID FUEL PLATES, SAID PINS BEING VERTICALLY POSITIONED TO SAID FUEL PLATES, SAID PINS BEING VERTICALLY POSITIONED TO SAID RADICAL GROVES, SAID FUEL PLATES BEING NON-RIGIDLY HELD BY SAID PINS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FUEL PLATES, A HOLLOW RECTANGULAR FRAME, SAID FRAME HAVING PARALLEL, LONGITUDINAL INTERNAL GROOVES IN OPPOSITES SIDES THEREOF, SAID PLATES BEING FLOATINGLY MOUNTED IN SAID GROOVES, A PLURALITY OF SAID FUEL PLATES BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF TABS, A PLURALITY OF SLOTS IN SAID GROOVED SIDES OF SAID FRAME, SAID TABS BEING POSITIONED IN SAID SLOTS TO A COUPLE WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FRAME, A RECESS AT THE LONGITUDINAL ENDS OF SAID PLATES, A PIN AT EACH END OF SAID FUEL PLATES, SAID PINS BEING VERTICALLY POSITIONED TO SAID FUEL PLATES, SAID PINS BEING VERTICALLY POSITIONED TO SAID RADICAL GROVES, SAID FUEL PLATES BEING NON-RIGIDLY HELD BY SAID PINS.
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) | 1965-04-09 | 1965-10-09 | 1966-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-04-09 | 1969-10-09 | 1970-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-04-09 | 1973-10-09 | 1974-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |