US3167482A
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Fuel element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-11
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1982-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Katz Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:52
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/40; G21D; G21D7/00; G21D7/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED, FLAT, METAL PLATES SEPARATED BY AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SHEET OF MICA, SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING A REGULAR ARRAY OF COMPARTMENTS, EACH COMPARTMENT CONSISTING OF ALIGNED POCKETS ON THE INSIDE OF THE METAL PLATES AND AN OPENING IN THE MICA SHEET THEREIN, AND THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTIONS CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF CONTACTING WAFERS OF URANIUM OXIDES OF A PAIR OF CONTACTING WAFERS OF URANIUM OXIDES OF DIFFERENT OXYGEN CONTENT, DISPOSED IN SAID COMPARTMENTS WITH EACH OF THE WAFERS CONTACTING ONLY ONE PLATE, THE URANIUM OXIDE OF ONE WAFER BEING AN N-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR AND THE URANIUM OXIDE OF THE OTHER WAFER BEING A P-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED, FLAT, METAL PLATES SEPARATED BY AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SHEET OF MICA, SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING A REGULAR ARRAY OF COMPARTMENTS, EACH COMPARTMENT CONSISTING OF ALIGNED POCKETS ON THE INSIDE OF THE METAL PLATES AND AN OPENING IN THE MICA SHEET THEREIN, AND THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTIONS CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF CONTACTING WAFERS OF URANIUM OXIDES OF A PAIR OF CONTACTING WAFERS OF URANIUM OXIDES OF DIFFERENT OXYGEN CONTENT, DISPOSED IN SAID COMPARTMENTS WITH EACH OF THE WAFERS CONTACTING ONLY ONE PLATE, THE URANIUM OXIDE OF ONE WAFER BEING AN N-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR AND THE URANIUM OXIDE OF THE OTHER WAFER BEING A P-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR.
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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |