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Method of producing canned fuel rods for nuclear reactors
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1959-12-07
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1979-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bauer Stefan George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 18:17
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/336; G21C3/338; B; B21; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/08; B21C37/12; B21C37/124; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/16; G21C3/18; G21C3/33; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING CANNED FUEL RODS WHICH COMPRISES PRODUCING THE FUEL ROD CASING BY THE STEPS OF BENDING A STRIP PF METAL INTO A TUBULAR FORM WITH THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES ADJACENT AND OUTWARDLY FLANGED, TWISTING THE TUBULAR PART ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO GIVE THE FLANGED LONGITUDINAL EDGES A HELICAL FORM, THEN WELDING THE HELICAL FLANGES TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THEIR RADIAL EXTENT TO FORM A TUBE HAVING AN EXTERNAL HELICAL RIB, THEN INSERTING FISSILE MATERIAL IN PELLET FORM INTO THE TUBE, AND THEN SUBJECTING THE TUBE EXTERNALLY TO FLUID PRESSURE TO TIGHTEN THE TUBE ON THE PELLETS.
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |