US3230152A
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Compartmented nuclear reactor fuel rod and method of making
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-13
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1984-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank Kerze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:30
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/18; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ROD HAVING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR JACKET CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF FUEL PELLETS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING DISHED SPACING DISKS WHOSE PERIPHERIES ARE IN WEDGED CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR WALL OF SAID TABULAR JACKET ADJACENT TO SAID FUEL PELLETS AND FORMING LONGITUDINAL COMPARTMENTS FOR SAID PELLETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ROD HAVING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR JACKET CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF FUEL PELLETS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING DISHED SPACING DISKS WHOSE PERIPHERIES ARE IN WEDGED CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR WALL OF SAID TABULAR JACKET ADJACENT TO SAID FUEL PELLETS AND FORMING LONGITUDINAL COMPARTMENTS FOR SAID PELLETS.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
86 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING A NUCLEAR REACTOR FULE ELEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (A) SEALING ONE END OF A TUBULAR JACKETS, (B) INSERTING A FUEL PELLET THEREIN, (C) INSERTING A DISHED CIRCULAR SPACER DISK WITH ITS CONVEX SIDE ADJACENT TO SAID FUEL PELLET, (D) PRESSING THE DISHED DISK AGAINST THE FUEL PELLET INTO A WEDGED POSITION WITH THE INTERIOR TUBE WALLS, (E) REPEATING STEPS (B), (C), AND (D) UNTIL THE TUBE IS FILLED, (F) AND SEALING THE END OF THE TUBULAR JACKET WHICH REMAINS OPEN.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
86 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING A NUCLEAR REACTOR FULE ELEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (A) SEALING ONE END OF A TUBULAR JACKETS, (B) INSERTING A FUEL PELLET THEREIN, (C) INSERTING A DISHED CIRCULAR SPACER DISK WITH ITS CONVEX SIDE ADJACENT TO SAID FUEL PELLET, (D) PRESSING THE DISHED DISK AGAINST THE FUEL PELLET INTO A WEDGED POSITION WITH THE INTERIOR TUBE WALLS, (E) REPEATING STEPS (B), (C), AND (D) UNTIL THE TUBE IS FILLED, (F) AND SEALING THE END OF THE TUBULAR JACKET WHICH REMAINS OPEN.
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 |