US3098811A
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Manipulators for replacing fuel units in a nuclear reactor
Assignee: Sulzer AG
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Filing: 1961-05-26
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guidi Eugen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:36
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/06; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; G21C1/16; G21C1/18; G21C1/20; G21C15/00; G21C15/22; G21C17/00; G21C17/08; G21C19/00; G21C19/16; G21F; G21F7/00; G21F7/06; G21F7/061; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A MODERATOR PART, A PLURALITY OF OBLONG FUEL UNITS DISPOSED IN SAID MODERATOR PART, EACH FUEL UNIT INCLUDING A RODLIKE PART CONTAINING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL, MEANS FOR CONDUCTING A COOLANT IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID RODLIKE PART, AND A SECURING DEVICE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FUEL UNITS FOR SECURING THE RESPECTIVE FUEL UNIT TO SAID MODERATOR PARTS, SAID SECURING DEVICE INCLUDING A SUPPORT CONNECTED TO SAID MODERATOR PART AND LOCKING MEANS MOVABLE CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT FOR KOCKING THE FUEL UNIT TO SAID SUPPORT AND INCLUDING PIPE CONNECTIONS FOR SUPPLYING A COOLANT TO AND RELEIVING THE COOLANT FROM SAID COOLANT CONDUCTING MEANS: A HANDLING DEVICE FOR LOCKING SAID LOCKING MEANS TO AND UNLOCKING SAID LOCKING MEANS FROM SAID SUPPORT, SAID HANDLING DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY MOVE TO ONE SAID SECURING DEVICES AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL, RELATIVELY MOVABLE TUBES INDIVIDUALLY HAVING END PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BE TEMPORARILY ENGAGE WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS AND HAVING SECOND END PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BE MANIPULATED FOR MOVING SAID TUBES TO ACTUATE SAID LOCKING MEANS, AND A RADIATION SHEILD INTERPOSED BETWEEEN SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A MODERATOR PART, A PLURALITY OF OBLONG FUEL UNITS DISPOSED IN SAID MODERATOR PART, EACH FUEL UNIT INCLUDING A RODLIKE PART CONTAINING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL, MEANS FOR CONDUCTING A COOLANT IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID RODLIKE PART, AND A SECURING DEVICE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FUEL UNITS FOR SECURING THE RESPECTIVE FUEL UNIT TO SAID MODERATOR PARTS, SAID SECURING DEVICE INCLUDING A SUPPORT CONNECTED TO SAID MODERATOR PART AND LOCKING MEANS MOVABLE CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT FOR KOCKING THE FUEL UNIT TO SAID SUPPORT AND INCLUDING PIPE CONNECTIONS FOR SUPPLYING A COOLANT TO AND RELEIVING THE COOLANT FROM SAID COOLANT CONDUCTING MEANS: A HANDLING DEVICE FOR LOCKING SAID LOCKING MEANS TO AND UNLOCKING SAID LOCKING MEANS FROM SAID SUPPORT, SAID HANDLING DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY MOVE TO ONE SAID SECURING DEVICES AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL, RELATIVELY MOVABLE TUBES INDIVIDUALLY HAVING END PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BE TEMPORARILY ENGAGE WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS AND HAVING SECOND END PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BE MANIPULATED FOR MOVING SAID TUBES TO ACTUATE SAID LOCKING MEANS, AND A RADIATION SHEILD INTERPOSED BETWEEEN SAID
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |