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US3150973A
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Method of fabricating nuclear fuel elements and the like
Assignee: Alloys Research and Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1958-07-02
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1978-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Storchheim Samuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:14
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C21/00; G21C21/02; G21C21/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12014; Y10T428/12028; Y10T428/12063; Y10T428/12069; Y10T428/12229; Y10T428/12271; Y10T428/12278; Y10T428/12486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING CLAD NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF FORMING A FIRST LAYER OF PARTICULATE NON-FISSILE METALLIC CLADDING MATERIAL HAVING A PREDETERMINED AREA, DEPOSITING THEREON A LAYER OF PARTICULATE FISSILE MATERIAL OF A LESSER AREA THAN SAID FIRST LAYER, DEPOSITING ADDITIONAL PARTICULATE NON-FISSILE MATERIAL ON SAID FIRST LAYER AROUND SAID LAYER OF FISSILE MATERIAL TO PROVIDE A BORDER THEREABOUT, DEPOSITING A SECOND LAYER OF PARTICULATE NON-FISSILE METALLIC CLADDING MATERIAL EQUAL IN AREA TO SAID FIRST LAYER OF NON-FISSILE MATERIAL ON TOP OF SAID BORDERED LAYER OF FISSILE MATERIAL, HEATING THE SUPERPOSED LAYERS TO ABOVE RECRYSTALLIZATION TEMPERATURES OF SAID CLADDING MATERIAL BUT BELOW THE POINT WHERE THE PARTICLES LOSE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY, AND HOT ROLLING THE HEATED SUPERPOSED LAYERS OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING CLAD NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF FORMING A FIRST LAYER OF PARTICULATE NON-FISSILE METALLIC CLADDING MATERIAL HAVING A PREDETERMINED AREA, DEPOSITING THEREON A LAYER OF PARTICULATE FISSILE MATERIAL OF A LESSER AREA THAN SAID FIRST LAYER, DEPOSITING ADDITIONAL PARTICULATE NON-FISSILE MATERIAL ON SAID FIRST LAYER AROUND SAID LAYER OF FISSILE MATERIAL TO PROVIDE A BORDER THEREABOUT, DEPOSITING A SECOND LAYER OF PARTICULATE NON-FISSILE METALLIC CLADDING MATERIAL EQUAL IN AREA TO SAID FIRST LAYER OF NON-FISSILE MATERIAL ON TOP OF SAID BORDERED LAYER OF FISSILE MATERIAL, HEATING THE SUPERPOSED LAYERS TO ABOVE RECRYSTALLIZATION TEMPERATURES OF SAID CLADDING MATERIAL BUT BELOW THE POINT WHERE THE PARTICLES LOSE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY, AND HOT ROLLING THE HEATED SUPERPOSED LAYERS OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |