US3369972A
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Nuclear reactor fuel element with attached thermocouple
Assignee: English Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1966-01-18
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Granted: 1968-02-20
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Expires: 1986-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Charles Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:38
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/10; G21C17/112; G21C17/102; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FUEL ELEMENT, A THERMOCOUPLE HOT JUNCTION ATTACHED THERETO, A CABLE ATTACHED TO SAID HOT JUNCTION AND LEADING ALONG THE FUEL ELEMENT TOWARDS A POINT REMOTE THEREFROM, CABLE STRAIGHTENING MEANS ON SAID FUEL ELEMENT, A FREE LOOP BEING FORMED IN SAID CABLE BETWEEN SAID STRAIGHTENING MEANS AND SAID HOT JUNCTION, AND SECURING MEANS ON THE FUEL ELEMENT ADJACENT THE CABLE BETWEEN A MIDDLE POINT OF SAID LOOP AND SAID HOTJUNCTION, THE CABLE BEING SECURED TO SAID SECURING MEANS AND PASSING THROUGH SAID STRIAGHTENING MEANS, SO THAT ON APPLICATION OF TENSION TO SAID CABLE THE LOOP BREAKS AT SAID MIDDLE POINT TO FORM A HOOKED BROKEN END ON THE PORTION OF THE CABLE PASSING THROUGH THE STRAIGHTENING MEANS AND SO THAT ON WITHDRAWAL OF SAID PORTION OF THE CABLE THE STRAIGHTENING MEANS STRAIGHTENS SAID HOOKED END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FUEL ELEMENT, A THERMOCOUPLE HOT JUNCTION ATTACHED THERETO, A CABLE ATTACHED TO SAID HOT JUNCTION AND LEADING ALONG THE FUEL ELEMENT TOWARDS A POINT REMOTE THEREFROM, CABLE STRAIGHTENING MEANS ON SAID FUEL ELEMENT, A FREE LOOP BEING FORMED IN SAID CABLE BETWEEN SAID STRAIGHTENING MEANS AND SAID HOT JUNCTION, AND SECURING MEANS ON THE FUEL ELEMENT ADJACENT THE CABLE BETWEEN A MIDDLE POINT OF SAID LOOP AND SAID HOTJUNCTION, THE CABLE BEING SECURED TO SAID SECURING MEANS AND PASSING THROUGH SAID STRIAGHTENING MEANS, SO THAT ON APPLICATION OF TENSION TO SAID CABLE THE LOOP BREAKS AT SAID MIDDLE POINT TO FORM A HOOKED BROKEN END ON THE PORTION OF THE CABLE PASSING THROUGH THE STRAIGHTENING MEANS AND SO THAT ON WITHDRAWAL OF SAID PORTION OF THE CABLE THE STRAIGHTENING MEANS STRAIGHTENS SAID HOOKED END.
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) | 1971-02-19 | 1971-08-21 | 1972-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-19 | 1975-08-21 | 1976-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-19 | 1979-08-21 | 1980-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |