US3071526A
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Nuclear fuel plate and process for making same
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-30
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Litt Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:19
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C21/00; G21C21/02; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1003; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49861; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12229; Y10T428/1234
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING A NUCLEAR FUEL PLATE COMPRISING SYSTEMATICALLY FORMING DENTS IN THAT PORTION OF A PLATE OF NUCLEAR CLADDING MATERIAL WHICH IS TO BE THE BOTTOM OF A TRAY, SAID DENTS EXTERNALLY PROTRUDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY AND CORRESPONDING TO THE CELLS OF A HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE WHICH IS TO BE PLACED WITHIN SAID TRAY, AND VIBRATION LOADING SAID TRAY WITH SAID HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE THEREIN WITH NUCLEAR FUEL POWDER OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO FILL THE ENTIRE INTERIOR SPACE OF SAID TRAY WHEN SAID HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE IS IN POSITION THEREIN TO A LEVEL SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE TOP OF SAID TRAY AFTER VIBRATION LOADING, THEN ATTACHING A COVER PLATE OF NUCLEAR CLADDING MATERIAL TO THE TOP OF SAID TRAY TO FORM A CLOSED BOX, AND HOT COMPRESSING SAID BOX TO METALLURGICALLY BOND SAID HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE TO SAID COVER PLATE AND TO FLATTEN SAID DENTS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING A NUCLEAR FUEL PLATE COMPRISING SYSTEMATICALLY FORMING DENTS IN THAT PORTION OF A PLATE OF NUCLEAR CLADDING MATERIAL WHICH IS TO BE THE BOTTOM OF A TRAY, SAID DENTS EXTERNALLY PROTRUDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY AND CORRESPONDING TO THE CELLS OF A HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE WHICH IS TO BE PLACED WITHIN SAID TRAY, AND VIBRATION LOADING SAID TRAY WITH SAID HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE THEREIN WITH NUCLEAR FUEL POWDER OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO FILL THE ENTIRE INTERIOR SPACE OF SAID TRAY WHEN SAID HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE IS IN POSITION THEREIN TO A LEVEL SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE TOP OF SAID TRAY AFTER VIBRATION LOADING, THEN ATTACHING A COVER PLATE OF NUCLEAR CLADDING MATERIAL TO THE TOP OF SAID TRAY TO FORM A CLOSED BOX, AND HOT COMPRESSING SAID BOX TO METALLURGICALLY BOND SAID HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE TO SAID COVER PLATE AND TO FLATTEN SAID DENTS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY.
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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |