US3110658A
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Devices for securing fuel elements in tubular metal casings for use in nuclear reactors
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1960-11-14
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1980-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guilbert Bertrand Roge Georges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:34
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/06; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/04; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/12; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A UNIT FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR WHICH COMPRISES A TUBULAR METAL CASING, A FUEL ELEMENT HAVING AN AXIS OF SYMMETRY AND DIMENSIONED TO FIT IN SAID CASING, WHICH COMPRISES A KEY MEMBER FIXED TO ONE END OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT, SAID KEY MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS OF SYMMETRY IN COINCIDENCE WITH THE AXIS OF SYMMETRY OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT, AND A RING HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE IN THE FORM OF A CIRCULAR CYLINDER DIMENSIONED TO FIT IN SAID CASING, THE OUTER WALL OF SAID KEY MEMBER AND THE INNER WALL OF SAID RING HAVING RESPECTIVE COOPERATING SURFACES ADAPTED TO SLIDE ON EACH OTHER TO BRING SAID RING AND KEY MEMBER, BY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A UNIT FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR WHICH COMPRISES A TUBULAR METAL CASING, A FUEL ELEMENT HAVING AN AXIS OF SYMMETRY AND DIMENSIONED TO FIT IN SAID CASING, WHICH COMPRISES A KEY MEMBER FIXED TO ONE END OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT, SAID KEY MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS OF SYMMETRY IN COINCIDENCE WITH THE AXIS OF SYMMETRY OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT, AND A RING HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE IN THE FORM OF A CIRCULAR CYLINDER DIMENSIONED TO FIT IN SAID CASING, THE OUTER WALL OF SAID KEY MEMBER AND THE INNER WALL OF SAID RING HAVING RESPECTIVE COOPERATING SURFACES ADAPTED TO SLIDE ON EACH OTHER TO BRING SAID RING AND KEY MEMBER, BY
References Cited (Backward Citations)
AU216588B1
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GB784890A
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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) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |