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Neutronic reactor fuel elements
Assignee: Siemens Schuckertwerke AG
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kumpf Hermann
- 👤 Kropfl Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:26
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/34; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A FUEL ASSEMBLY FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FUEL ELEMENTS, MEANS ENGAGING THE ENDS RESPECTIVELY OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING SAID FUEL ELEMENTS SO THAT AT LEAST SOME OF SAID ENDS ARE CAPABLE OF LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT, SAID FUEL ELEMENTS BEING ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR ARRAY, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIA,LY CON ENTRIC CONTINOUOUS UNDULATED REISLIENT BANDS INSERTED RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT, THE RESPECTIVE FOLDS OF EACH BAND BEING MUTUALLY ARRANGED IN A CIRCLE AND ENGAGING ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS AT PONTS LYING IN A COMMON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A FUEL ASSEMBLY FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FUEL ELEMENTS, MEANS ENGAGING THE ENDS RESPECTIVELY OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING SAID FUEL ELEMENTS SO THAT AT LEAST SOME OF SAID ENDS ARE CAPABLE OF LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT, SAID FUEL ELEMENTS BEING ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR ARRAY, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIA,LY CON ENTRIC CONTINOUOUS UNDULATED REISLIENT BANDS INSERTED RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT, THE RESPECTIVE FOLDS OF EACH BAND BEING MUTUALLY ARRANGED IN A CIRCLE AND ENGAGING ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS AT PONTS LYING IN A COMMON
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |