US2765414A
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Method and apparatus for utilizing energy from radioactive material
Assignee: RAND Corporation
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Filing: 1950-11-07
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Granted: 1956-10-02
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Expires: 1970-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gendler Stanley Lawrence
- 👤 Harry A Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:58
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21H; G21H1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ENERGY OF RADIO-ACTIVE MATERIAL INTO A FORM OF ENERGY APPEARING AS AN INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE OF MERCURY VAPOR OF A MERCURY VAPOR SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CONTAINER HAVING WALLS OF BERYLLIUM CONTAINING CERIUM 144 AS THE RADIO-ACTIVE MATERIAL AND RELATIVELY A SUBSTANTIALLY LARGE PROPORTION OF CERIUM 140 AS A DILUENT THEREFOR AND AS AN ABSORBER OF RADIO-ACTIVE ENERGY THEREFROM, AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ENERGY OF RADIO-ACTIVE MATERIAL INTO A FORM OF ENERGY APPEARING AS AN INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE OF MERCURY VAPOR OF A MERCURY VAPOR SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CONTAINER HAVING WALLS OF BERYLLIUM CONTAINING CERIUM 144 AS THE RADIO-ACTIVE MATERIAL AND RELATIVELY A SUBSTANTIALLY LARGE PROPORTION OF CERIUM 140 AS A DILUENT THEREFOR AND AS AN ABSORBER OF RADIO-ACTIVE ENERGY THEREFROM, AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-10-02 | 1964-04-02 | 1964-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-10-02 | 1968-04-02 | 1968-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |