US3033773A
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Solid gas suspension nuclear fuel assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-29
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Granted: 1962-05-08
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Expires: 1980-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald C Schluderberg
- 👤 John W Ryon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/02; G21C13/06; G21C13/067; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/04; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING VERTICALLY AND CLOSED AT ITS TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS, OUTLET MEANS FOR GAS SUSPENSION COOLANT FROM SAID MEMBER ADJACENT THE TOP THEEREEOF, INLET MEANS FOR COOLANT INTO SAID MEMBER BELOW SAID OUTLET MEANS, MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SEPARATION OF INCOMING AND LEAVING COOLANT, FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY MEANS SUSPENDED FROM SAID SEPARATION MEANS WITHIN SAID MEMBER CONTAINING FISSIONABLE FUEL PELLETS, MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID COOLANT FROM SAID INLET MEANS DOWN SAID MEMBER AND AROUND SAID FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY MEANS, SAID FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY MEANS HAVING VERTICALLY EXTENDED PASSAGEWAYS TO RECEEIVE FROM THE BOTTOM AND DIRECT UPWARDLY SAID COOLANT TOWARD SAID OUTLET MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING THE HEAT OF FISSION, SAID FUEL PELLETS SURROUNDING SAID PASSAGEWAYS, NEUTRON MODERATING MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID FUEL PELLETS, AND SAID PASSAGEWAYS CONTAINING MEANS FOR PROMOTING TURBULENCE OF SAID GAS-SUSPENSION COOLANT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN THE WALLS OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND SAID COOLANT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING VERTICALLY AND CLOSED AT ITS TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS, OUTLET MEANS FOR GAS SUSPENSION COOLANT FROM SAID MEMBER ADJACENT THE TOP THEEREEOF, INLET MEANS FOR COOLANT INTO SAID MEMBER BELOW SAID OUTLET MEANS, MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SEPARATION OF INCOMING AND LEAVING COOLANT, FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY MEANS SUSPENDED FROM SAID SEPARATION MEANS WITHIN SAID MEMBER CONTAINING FISSIONABLE FUEL PELLETS, MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID COOLANT FROM SAID INLET MEANS DOWN SAID MEMBER AND AROUND SAID FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY MEANS, SAID FIRST SUB-ASSEMBLY MEANS HAVING VERTICALLY EXTENDED PASSAGEWAYS TO RECEEIVE FROM THE BOTTOM AND DIRECT UPWARDLY SAID COOLANT TOWARD SAID OUTLET MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING THE HEAT OF FISSION, SAID FUEL PELLETS SURROUNDING SAID PASSAGEWAYS, NEUTRON MODERATING MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID FUEL PELLETS, AND SAID PASSAGEWAYS CONTAINING MEANS FOR PROMOTING TURBULENCE OF SAID GAS-SUSPENSION COOLANT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN THE WALLS OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND SAID COOLANT.
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) | 1965-05-07 | 1965-11-06 | 1966-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-07 | 1969-11-06 | 1970-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-07 | 1973-11-06 | 1974-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |