US3308034A
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Fuel element for nuclear reactors
Assignee: Gesellschaft fuer Kernforschung mbH
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmidt Gerhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:52
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/33; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/12; G21C3/14; G21C3/34; G21C3/344; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FUEL ELEMENTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATION, (A) SAID ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED WITH THEIR AXES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, (B) A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED AXIALLY DIRECTED FINS PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM EACH ELEMENT, (C) THE FINS OF ADJACENT ELEMENTS BEING IN ABUTTING RELATION SPACING SAID ADJACENT ELEMENTS FROM EACH OTHER, AND HAVING FLUSH MEETING BEVEL SURFACES OPPOSITELY OFFSET ALONG THE LENGTH OF ABUTTING FINS PREVENTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENTS, (D) ABUTTING FINS HAVING INTER-ENGAGING HOOKS SECURING THE CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS AGAINST RADIAL DISPLACMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FUEL ELEMENTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATION, (A) SAID ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED WITH THEIR AXES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, (B) A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED AXIALLY DIRECTED FINS PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM EACH ELEMENT, (C) THE FINS OF ADJACENT ELEMENTS BEING IN ABUTTING RELATION SPACING SAID ADJACENT ELEMENTS FROM EACH OTHER, AND HAVING FLUSH MEETING BEVEL SURFACES OPPOSITELY OFFSET ALONG THE LENGTH OF ABUTTING FINS PREVENTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENTS, (D) ABUTTING FINS HAVING INTER-ENGAGING HOOKS SECURING THE CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS AGAINST RADIAL DISPLACMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |