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US3349004A
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Nuclear reactor fuel bundle
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1966-01-17
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1986-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Lass
- 👤 Dominic A Venier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:58
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/326; G21C3/328; G21C3/334; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A FUEL BUNDLE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RODS, EACH ROD COMPRISING MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (1) FUEL MATERIAL, (2) FUEL MATERIAL MIXED WITH A SPECIAL NEUTRON ABSORBER, (3) INERT OR DILUENT MATERIAL MIXED WITH A SPECIAL NEUTRON ABSORBER, AND (4) A SPECIAL NEUTRON ABSORBER MATERIAL WITHOUT ADDITIVES, SAID RODS BEING ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRIC ARRAY, SAID PLURALITY OF RODS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE ROD, A FIRST TIE PLATE POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID FUEL BUNDLE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID PLURALITY OF RODS, A SECOND TIE PLATE POSITIONED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FUEL BUNDLE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER -ENDS OF SAID PLURALITY OF RODS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TIE PLATES OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF RODS IN A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRIC ARRAY, SAID FIRST TIE PLATE INCLUDING MEANS FORMING AT LEAST ONE OPENING TO PERMIT REMOVAL OR INSERTION OF SAID REMOVABLE ROD, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SLOT ADJACENT SAID OPENING THAT EXTENDS THE ENTIRE THICKNESS OF SAID FIRST TIE PLATE, SAID REMOVABLE ROD INCLUDING A LOCKING MECHANISM THAT COOPERATES WITH SAID OPENING AND SAID SLOT IN SAID UPPER TIE PLATE TO RETAIN SAID REMOVABLE ROD IN A FIXED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A FUEL BUNDLE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RODS, EACH ROD COMPRISING MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (1) FUEL MATERIAL, (2) FUEL MATERIAL MIXED WITH A SPECIAL NEUTRON ABSORBER, (3) INERT OR DILUENT MATERIAL MIXED WITH A SPECIAL NEUTRON ABSORBER, AND (4) A SPECIAL NEUTRON ABSORBER MATERIAL WITHOUT ADDITIVES, SAID RODS BEING ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRIC ARRAY, SAID PLURALITY OF RODS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE ROD, A FIRST TIE PLATE POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID FUEL BUNDLE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID PLURALITY OF RODS, A SECOND TIE PLATE POSITIONED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FUEL BUNDLE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER -ENDS OF SAID PLURALITY OF RODS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TIE PLATES OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF RODS IN A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRIC ARRAY, SAID FIRST TIE PLATE INCLUDING MEANS FORMING AT LEAST ONE OPENING TO PERMIT REMOVAL OR INSERTION OF SAID REMOVABLE ROD, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SLOT ADJACENT SAID OPENING THAT EXTENDS THE ENTIRE THICKNESS OF SAID FIRST TIE PLATE, SAID REMOVABLE ROD INCLUDING A LOCKING MECHANISM THAT COOPERATES WITH SAID OPENING AND SAID SLOT IN SAID UPPER TIE PLATE TO RETAIN SAID REMOVABLE ROD IN A FIXED POSITION.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |