US3094473A
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Fuel-rod structure for heterogeneous nuclear reactors
Assignee: Siemens Schuckertwerke AG
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Filing: 1958-10-16
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1978-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Humbach Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:44
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C1/10; G21C1/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A FUEL-ROD LATTICE STRUCTURE FOR HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR RETRACTORS, COMPRISING THREE COMPONENT GROUPS OF LATTICE ASSEMBLIES OF FUEL RODS, EACH GROUP HAVING PARALLEL FUEL RODS EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY ACROSS SAID LATTICE STRUCTURE IN A MULTIPLICITY OF MUTURALLY SPACED AND PARALLEL PLANES WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF MUTUALLY SPACED FUEL RODS IN EACH PLANE THE PLANES OF EACH GROUP BEING PERPENDICULAR TO THOSE OF EACH OF THE TWO OTHERGROUPS, AND INLET AND OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS PROVIDING THREE SERIES-CONNECTED FLOW PATHS OF COOLANT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID FUEL RODS, EACH FLOW PATH BEING PARALLEL TO THE FUEL RODS OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID RESPECTIVE GROUPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A FUEL-ROD LATTICE STRUCTURE FOR HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR RETRACTORS, COMPRISING THREE COMPONENT GROUPS OF LATTICE ASSEMBLIES OF FUEL RODS, EACH GROUP HAVING PARALLEL FUEL RODS EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY ACROSS SAID LATTICE STRUCTURE IN A MULTIPLICITY OF MUTURALLY SPACED AND PARALLEL PLANES WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF MUTUALLY SPACED FUEL RODS IN EACH PLANE THE PLANES OF EACH GROUP BEING PERPENDICULAR TO THOSE OF EACH OF THE TWO OTHERGROUPS, AND INLET AND OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS PROVIDING THREE SERIES-CONNECTED FLOW PATHS OF COOLANT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID FUEL RODS, EACH FLOW PATH BEING PARALLEL TO THE FUEL RODS OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID RESPECTIVE GROUPS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |