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Nuclear fuel assembly with leakage flow control member

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1969-08-15
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1989-08-15
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Abstract

Abstract A nuclear fuel assembly incorporating a leakage flow control member between the flow channel and the lower tie plate to control the bypass flow of coolant into the spaces between the fuel assemblies of a nuclear reactor.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bart A Smith
  • 👤 James L Lass
  • 👤 Dominic A Venier

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 08:41
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/04; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/322; 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) 1975-09-05 1976-03-06 1976-09-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-09-05 1980-03-06 1980-09-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-09-05 1984-03-06 1984-09-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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