US3108936A
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Fuel element for nuclear reactor
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1959-10-28
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1979-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Gale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:32
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A FLUID TIGHT JACKET OF A CORROSION RESISTANT METAL, A CERAMIC FUEL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID JACKET IN THE FORM OF NUMBEROUS SEPARATE SLUGS AND COMPRISED OF URANIUM CARBIDE, EACH OF SAID SLUGS OF SAID CERAMIC FUEL BEING ENCASED WITHIN A PROTECTIVE FLUID TIGHT COATING OF CERAMIC SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MAGNESIUM ZIRCONATE AND ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE FUEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A FLUID TIGHT JACKET OF A CORROSION RESISTANT METAL, A CERAMIC FUEL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID JACKET IN THE FORM OF NUMBEROUS SEPARATE SLUGS AND COMPRISED OF URANIUM CARBIDE, EACH OF SAID SLUGS OF SAID CERAMIC FUEL BEING ENCASED WITHIN A PROTECTIVE FLUID TIGHT COATING OF CERAMIC SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MAGNESIUM ZIRCONATE AND ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE FUEL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |