US3352758A
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Fuel assembly for nuclear reactor
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1984-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/322; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A FUEL ASSEMBLY FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL SPACED TUBULAR ELEMENTS AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH CONTAIN A FISIONABLE MATERIAL AND RETAINED IN BI-DIRECTIONAL ROWS, SAID FUEL ELEMENTS IN EACH OF THE ROWS IN ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS BEING BANDED TOGETHER BY BANDS THAT EXTEND ABOUT THE TUBES WITH SAID BANDS EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE ROW OF TUBES IN A MANNER SO AS TO PREVENT ANY SUBSTANTIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE BANDS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A FUEL ASSEMBLY FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL SPACED TUBULAR ELEMENTS AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH CONTAIN A FISIONABLE MATERIAL AND RETAINED IN BI-DIRECTIONAL ROWS, SAID FUEL ELEMENTS IN EACH OF THE ROWS IN ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS BEING BANDED TOGETHER BY BANDS THAT EXTEND ABOUT THE TUBES WITH SAID BANDS EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE ROW OF TUBES IN A MANNER SO AS TO PREVENT ANY SUBSTANTIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE BANDS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TUBES.
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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |