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US3164530A
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Nuclear reactor core with fuel locking members
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1961-09-05
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1981-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Banks Othniel Neil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:36
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/06; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR: A GRID STRUCTURE DEFINING A LATTICE OF SPACE OPENINGS, A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT-DISPOSED NUCLEAR FUEL CONTAINERS OF TUBULAR FORM END-LOCATED BY THE OPENINGS OF THE GRID STURCUTE, A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE GROUPS OF FUEL ELEMENTS DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF THE CONTAINERS, A FIRST SERIES OF LOCKING MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL CONTAINERS AND EACH OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SEPARATE GROUPS OF FUEL ELEMENTS AND ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY SECURE IN COMMON ALL OF THE SEPARATE GROUPS IN A CONTAINER AGAINST MOVEMENT WITHDRAWING THEM FROM THE CONTAINER, AT LEAST ONE FIRST ACTUATING MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH LOCKING MEMBER OF SAID FIRST SERIES AND ADAPTED TO DISPLACE LOCKING MEMBER OF SAID FIRST SERIES FROM A POSTION SECURING SEPARATE GROUPS OF FUEL ELEMENTS TO A POSITION WHEREBY SAID SEPARATE GROUPS ARE WITHDRAWABLE FROM THE CONTAINER, A SECOND SERIES OF LOCKING MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL CONTAINERS AND EACH OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE LOCATED END OF A FUEL CONTAINER AND THE GRID STRUCTURE AND ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY SECURE SAID LOCATED END OF THE FUEL CONTAINER TO THE GRID STRUCTURE AGAINST MOVEMENT WITHDRAWING SAID FUEL CONTAINER FROM THE GRID STRUCTURE AND AT LEAST ONE SECOND ACTUATING MEMBER CONNECTED TO EACH LOCKING MEMBER OF SAID SECOND SERIES AND ADAPTED TO DISPLACE THE LOCKING MEMBERS OF SAID SECOND SERIES FROM A POSITION SECURING THE FUEL CONTAINER TO THE GRID STRUCTURE TO A POSITION WHEREBY SAID FUEL CONTAINER IS WITHDRAWABLE FROM SAID GRID STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR: A GRID STRUCTURE DEFINING A LATTICE OF SPACE OPENINGS, A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT-DISPOSED NUCLEAR FUEL CONTAINERS OF TUBULAR FORM END-LOCATED BY THE OPENINGS OF THE GRID STURCUTE, A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE GROUPS OF FUEL ELEMENTS DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF THE CONTAINERS, A FIRST SERIES OF LOCKING MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL CONTAINERS AND EACH OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SEPARATE GROUPS OF FUEL ELEMENTS AND ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY SECURE IN COMMON ALL OF THE SEPARATE GROUPS IN A CONTAINER AGAINST MOVEMENT WITHDRAWING THEM FROM THE CONTAINER, AT LEAST ONE FIRST ACTUATING MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH LOCKING MEMBER OF SAID FIRST SERIES AND ADAPTED TO DISPLACE LOCKING MEMBER OF SAID FIRST SERIES FROM A POSTION SECURING SEPARATE GROUPS OF FUEL ELEMENTS TO A POSITION WHEREBY SAID SEPARATE GROUPS ARE WITHDRAWABLE FROM THE CONTAINER, A SECOND SERIES OF LOCKING MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL CONTAINERS AND EACH OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE LOCATED END OF A FUEL CONTAINER AND THE GRID STRUCTURE AND ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY SECURE SAID LOCATED END OF THE FUEL CONTAINER TO THE GRID STRUCTURE AGAINST MOVEMENT WITHDRAWING SAID FUEL CONTAINER FROM THE GRID STRUCTURE AND AT LEAST ONE SECOND ACTUATING MEMBER CONNECTED TO EACH LOCKING MEMBER OF SAID SECOND SERIES AND ADAPTED TO DISPLACE THE LOCKING MEMBERS OF SAID SECOND SERIES FROM A POSITION SECURING THE FUEL CONTAINER TO THE GRID STRUCTURE TO A POSITION WHEREBY SAID FUEL CONTAINER IS WITHDRAWABLE FROM SAID GRID STRUCTURE.
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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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |