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Nuclear reactor fuel element spacer assembly

Assignee: Consolidation Coal Co
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1990-06-01
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Abstract

Abstract A nuclear reactor fuel element spacer arrangement has a fuel element supporting and spacing means in the form of individual cells through which respective fuel rods extend. The cells have a number of sides, some of which are provided with leaf spring members protruding into the cell and others of which are provided with knobs such that the fuel rod in each cell is resiliently gripped between the springs and the knobs in a manner to restrict lateral motion of the fuel rods.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Eggert

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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 19:00
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/34; G21C3/356; G21C3/3563; 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) 1976-08-06 1977-02-05 1977-08-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-08-06 1981-02-05 1981-08-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-08-06 1985-02-05 1985-08-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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