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Nuclear reactor fuel element having a diffusion barrier
Assignee: European Atomic Energy Community Euratom
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Filing: 1963-11-06
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1983-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brossa Francesco
- 👤 Theisen Roger
- 👤 Alfille Lucien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:35
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS, MORE PARTICULARY FOR POWER REACTORS COOLED BY PRESSURIZED FLUID HEAT VEHICLE COMPRISING A FUEL MEMBER CONSISTING OF FISSILE FUEL,A PROTECTIVE CANNING SURROUNDING THE FUEL MEMBER, THE SAID CANNING BEING MADE OF A MATERIAL WHICH DIFFUSES WITH THE FUEL MEMBER, A DIFFUSION BARRIER BETWEEN THE FUEL MEMBER AND THE PROCTIVE CANNING THE SAID BARRIER CONSISTING OF A DIFFUSION-INHIBITING LINING FORMED BY A STRIP WOUND AROUND THE FUEL MEMBER TO PROVENT THE DIFFUSION OF THE FUEL THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE CANNING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS, MORE PARTICULARY FOR POWER REACTORS COOLED BY PRESSURIZED FLUID HEAT VEHICLE COMPRISING A FUEL MEMBER CONSISTING OF FISSILE FUEL,A PROTECTIVE CANNING SURROUNDING THE FUEL MEMBER, THE SAID CANNING BEING MADE OF A MATERIAL WHICH DIFFUSES WITH THE FUEL MEMBER, A DIFFUSION BARRIER BETWEEN THE FUEL MEMBER AND THE PROCTIVE CANNING THE SAID BARRIER CONSISTING OF A DIFFUSION-INHIBITING LINING FORMED BY A STRIP WOUND AROUND THE FUEL MEMBER TO PROVENT THE DIFFUSION OF THE FUEL THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE CANNING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |