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US3574058A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Nuclear fuel assembly

Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1967-11-27
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Granted: 1971-04-06
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Expires: 1987-11-27
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Abstract

Abstract A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE BUNDLE OF PINS PROVIDED WITH EXPANSION CHAMBERS AND DISPOSED WITHIN A TUBULAR BOX WHICH CONSTITUTES A COOLANT CIRCULATION SYSTEM. THE BOX COMPRISES A CENTRAL TUBULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE HAVING A BOTTOM END-FITTING AND A TOP ENDIFITTING OR LIFTING HEAD. THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE SERVES TO SUPPORT THE PINS AND CONSTITUTES AN AXIAL DUCT WHICH BY-PASSES THE SPACE LOCATED BETWEEN THE EXPANSION CHAMBERS.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andre Gumuchian

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 07:26
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/3213; G21C3/322; G21C3/326; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-04-05 1974-10-05 1975-04-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-04-05 1978-10-05 1979-04-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-04-05 1982-10-05 1983-04-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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