US3227623A
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Bayonet socket coupling means for fuel elements for nuclear reactors
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1961-11-14
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1981-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William P White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:15
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/14; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
COUPLING MEANS FOR USE ON ELONGATE NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS IN COUPLING INDIVIDUAL FUEL ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN A STRING COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BAYONET-TYPE SOCKET ATTACHED TO AN END OF A FIRST FUEL ELEMENT OF A STRING, SAID DEFINING TWO DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED AND OPPOSITELY INCLINED HELICAL CAM SURFACES TERMINATING IN A BAYONET SEAT, AND A BAYONET PIN ATTACHED TO AN END OF A SECOND FUEL ELEMENT OF A STRING, SAID SOCKET BEING ROTATABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PIN AND SAID SOCKET BEING AUTOMATICALLY RELEASABLE UPON THE TWO ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS OF STRING BEING IN COMPRESSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
COUPLING MEANS FOR USE ON ELONGATE NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS IN COUPLING INDIVIDUAL FUEL ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN A STRING COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BAYONET-TYPE SOCKET ATTACHED TO AN END OF A FIRST FUEL ELEMENT OF A STRING, SAID DEFINING TWO DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED AND OPPOSITELY INCLINED HELICAL CAM SURFACES TERMINATING IN A BAYONET SEAT, AND A BAYONET PIN ATTACHED TO AN END OF A SECOND FUEL ELEMENT OF A STRING, SAID SOCKET BEING ROTATABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PIN AND SAID SOCKET BEING AUTOMATICALLY RELEASABLE UPON THE TWO ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS OF STRING BEING IN COMPRESSION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |