US3301764A
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Nuclear fuel, grid and spacer assembly
Assignee: ANGLO-BELGE VULCAIN S A Ste
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Filing: 1964-02-14
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Timbs Arthur Edwards
- 👤 Dodd John Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:10
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/34; G21C3/356; G21C3/3566; G21C3/324; G21C3/348; G21C3/3563; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE FUEL ELEMENTS SUPPORTED IN A BUNDLE WITH THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES PARALLEL, SINUOUS METAL STRIPS ASSEMBLED INTO A TRANSVERSE CELLULAR GRID HAVING HEXAGONAL CELLS PENETRATED BY THE FUEL ELEMENTS, THE STRIPS HAVING STEMS AND CURVED TONGUES JOINED TO THE STEMS TO FORM CLOSED LOOPS WITH THEIR AXES PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF THE FUEL ELEMENTS, THE LOOPS BEING LOCATED AS RESILIENT SPACERS AT ALTERNATE CELL CORNERS EACH IN CONTACT WITH THREE ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE FUEL ELEMENTS SUPPORTED IN A BUNDLE WITH THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES PARALLEL, SINUOUS METAL STRIPS ASSEMBLED INTO A TRANSVERSE CELLULAR GRID HAVING HEXAGONAL CELLS PENETRATED BY THE FUEL ELEMENTS, THE STRIPS HAVING STEMS AND CURVED TONGUES JOINED TO THE STEMS TO FORM CLOSED LOOPS WITH THEIR AXES PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF THE FUEL ELEMENTS, THE LOOPS BEING LOCATED AS RESILIENT SPACERS AT ALTERNATE CELL CORNERS EACH IN CONTACT WITH THREE ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |