US3200042A
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Method for operating fuel elements of an atomic reactor and for manufacturing such elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry N Schludi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:27
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C1/00; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/08; G21C21/00; G21C21/02; G21C21/16; G21C3/24; G21C3/28; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A METHOD OF OPERATING A REACTOR EMPLOYING A FUEL ELEMENT CONSTITUTED BY A CANNING CONTAINING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL AND OOPERATING AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, THE STEPS OF FEEDING PREHEATED FISSIONABLE MATERIAL INTO SAID CANNING AT A TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE FISSIONABLE MATERIAL AND CONTROLLABLY HEATING THE CANNING IN SAID REACTOR FROM A SOURCE EXTERNAL THEREOF TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FUEL ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT AND AT SAID OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR ALL MAGNITUDES OF POWER OUTPUT OF THE REACTOR, SUFFICIENT HEAT BEING FURNISHED TO THE FUEL ELEMENT FROM THE EXTERNAL SOURCE TO PREVENT PHASE CHANGE OF THE FISSIONABLE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A METHOD OF OPERATING A REACTOR EMPLOYING A FUEL ELEMENT CONSTITUTED BY A CANNING CONTAINING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL AND OOPERATING AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, THE STEPS OF FEEDING PREHEATED FISSIONABLE MATERIAL INTO SAID CANNING AT A TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE FISSIONABLE MATERIAL AND CONTROLLABLY HEATING THE CANNING IN SAID REACTOR FROM A SOURCE EXTERNAL THEREOF TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FUEL ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT AND AT SAID OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR ALL MAGNITUDES OF POWER OUTPUT OF THE REACTOR, SUFFICIENT HEAT BEING FURNISHED TO THE FUEL ELEMENT FROM THE EXTERNAL SOURCE TO PREVENT PHASE CHANGE OF THE FISSIONABLE MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |