US3745069A
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Fuel assemblies containing uo2 and puo2-uo2 for water cooled nuclear reactors
Assignee: GA Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1969-10-30
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1989-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A WATER COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR TYPICALLY INCLUDES A CORE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ROD-TYPE NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLIES SEPARATED BY WATER GAPS. A FUEL ASSEMBLY FOR UTILIZING PLUTONIUM-BEARING FUEL RODS COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF FUEL RODS CONTAINING URANIUM OXIDE FOR OCCUPYING THE REGIONS NEAR THE LARGE WATER GAPS BETWEEN ADJACENT ASSEMBLIES AND ONE OR MORE FUEL RODS CONTAINING A MIXTURE OF PLUTONIUM OXIDE AND URANIUM OXIDE DISPOSED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ASSEMBLY. PREFERABLY THE PLUTONIUM OXIDE IS DEPLOYED IN THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF RODS CONSISTENT WITH THE POWER PEAKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE REACTOR.
Inventors
- 👤 J Tomonto
- 👤 G Sofer
- 👤 J Tulenko
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2026-11-03 03:34
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/005; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; 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) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |