US3089837A
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Fuel elements for nuclear reactors
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1958-06-24
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1978-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Moore Richard Valentine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:57
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/14; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/04; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/33; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN OUTER SLEEVE FOR SUSPENSION WITHIN A THIMBLE-SHAPED TUBE DISPOSED UPRIGHT IN A VERTICAL CHANNEL IN THE MODERATOR OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR, A NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A SLEEVE HAVING PERFORATIONS IN THE WALLS THEREOF AND EXTENDING FROM WITHIN A TERMINAL PORTION OF THE OUTER SLEEVE TO A POINT OUTSIDE OF THE TERMINAL PORTION SO AS TO FORM A TELESCOPIC EXTENSION OF SAID OUTER SLEEVE, AND MEANS MOUNTED IN THE TUBE FOR SUPPORTING FUEL RODS THEREWITHIN IN THE REGION OF THE PERFORATIONS, THE PERFORATIONS BEING OF SUCH SIZE AS TO ADMIT TO THE INTERIOR OF THE TUBE A MINOR PROPORTION OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN OUTER SLEEVE FOR SUSPENSION WITHIN A THIMBLE-SHAPED TUBE DISPOSED UPRIGHT IN A VERTICAL CHANNEL IN THE MODERATOR OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR, A NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A SLEEVE HAVING PERFORATIONS IN THE WALLS THEREOF AND EXTENDING FROM WITHIN A TERMINAL PORTION OF THE OUTER SLEEVE TO A POINT OUTSIDE OF THE TERMINAL PORTION SO AS TO FORM A TELESCOPIC EXTENSION OF SAID OUTER SLEEVE, AND MEANS MOUNTED IN THE TUBE FOR SUPPORTING FUEL RODS THEREWITHIN IN THE REGION OF THE PERFORATIONS, THE PERFORATIONS BEING OF SUCH SIZE AS TO ADMIT TO THE INTERIOR OF THE TUBE A MINOR PROPORTION OF
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2782158A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |