US3230148A
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Nuclear fuel components
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1963-08-01
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hooper Alan Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:56
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A COLUMN OF NEUTRON MODERATING MATERIAL, MEANS DEFINING A BORE HOLE IN THE COLUMN, A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAIDCYLINDRICAL MEMBER CO-AXIALLY WITHIN THE BORE HOLE, AN ANNULAR FLUID COOLANT CHANNEL DEFINED BETWEEN THE BORE HOLE AND THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, A CORE COMPONENT COMPRISING AN ANNULAR ROW OF SPINES WITH AT LEAST ONE HOLLOW TUBULAR FISSILE FUEL MEMBER THREADED ON EACH SPINE, LINKS JOINING ADJACENT SPINES SO AS TO ALLOW RELATIVE ARTICULATION BETWEEN ADJACENT SPINES, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CORE COMPONENT IN THE ANNULAR FLUID COOLANT CHANNEL CO-AXIALLY WITH THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE COLUMN, THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND THE CORE COMPONENT WHICH INCLUDES A RESILIENT MEANS ACTING BETWEEN A FITTING AT ONE END OF THE BORE HOLE AND A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS WITHIN SAID HOLE EACH OF WHICH MEMBERS ACT TO TRANSMIT A FORCE EXERTED BY THE RESILIENT MEANS ON TO THE COLUMN, THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND THE CORE COMPONENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A COLUMN OF NEUTRON MODERATING MATERIAL, MEANS DEFINING A BORE HOLE IN THE COLUMN, A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAIDCYLINDRICAL MEMBER CO-AXIALLY WITHIN THE BORE HOLE, AN ANNULAR FLUID COOLANT CHANNEL DEFINED BETWEEN THE BORE HOLE AND THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, A CORE COMPONENT COMPRISING AN ANNULAR ROW OF SPINES WITH AT LEAST ONE HOLLOW TUBULAR FISSILE FUEL MEMBER THREADED ON EACH SPINE, LINKS JOINING ADJACENT SPINES SO AS TO ALLOW RELATIVE ARTICULATION BETWEEN ADJACENT SPINES, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CORE COMPONENT IN THE ANNULAR FLUID COOLANT CHANNEL CO-AXIALLY WITH THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE COLUMN, THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND THE CORE COMPONENT WHICH INCLUDES A RESILIENT MEANS ACTING BETWEEN A FITTING AT ONE END OF THE BORE HOLE AND A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS WITHIN SAID HOLE EACH OF WHICH MEMBERS ACT TO TRANSMIT A FORCE EXERTED BY THE RESILIENT MEANS ON TO THE COLUMN, THE INNER CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND THE CORE COMPONENT.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |