US3145149A
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Boiling nuclear reactor and fuel element therefor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1958-11-04
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1978-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald H Imhoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:23
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/005; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/12; G21C3/16; G21C3/17; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
AN IMPROVED NUCLEAR FUEL WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY ALIGNED FUEL PELLETS DISPOSED TO FORM AN ELONGATED NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT, SAID PLURALITY INCLUDING SOLID FUEL PELLETS AND HOLLOW FUEL PELLETS HAVING EQUIVALENT FISSILE ATOM CONTENTS, SAID SOLID AND HOLLOW FUEL PELLETS BEING DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT TO PROVIDE A DECREASE IN AVERAGE TOTAL FISSILE AND FERTILE ATOM CONTENT PER UNIT LENGTH AND A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN AVERAGE ENRICHMENT OF THE FUEL WITH DISTANCE ALONG A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE LENGTH OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
AN IMPROVED NUCLEAR FUEL WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY ALIGNED FUEL PELLETS DISPOSED TO FORM AN ELONGATED NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT, SAID PLURALITY INCLUDING SOLID FUEL PELLETS AND HOLLOW FUEL PELLETS HAVING EQUIVALENT FISSILE ATOM CONTENTS, SAID SOLID AND HOLLOW FUEL PELLETS BEING DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT TO PROVIDE A DECREASE IN AVERAGE TOTAL FISSILE AND FERTILE ATOM CONTENT PER UNIT LENGTH AND A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN AVERAGE ENRICHMENT OF THE FUEL WITH DISTANCE ALONG A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE LENGTH OF SAID FUEL ELEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |