US2779728A
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Control device for a neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1946-12-03
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Granted: 1957-01-29
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Expires: 1966-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Zinn
- 👤 Brill Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:59
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, ELECTRICAL MEANS TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO NEUTRON FLUX DENSITY IN A REACTOR AND ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN A REACTOR, A PAIR OF SPACED POTOTUBES, A LIGHT SOURCE, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS COUPLED AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL MEANS TO POSITION A BEAM OF LIGHT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE ON A PATH INCLUDING THE PHOTOBUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNITUDE OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, A CONTROL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY POSITIONED IN A REACTOR TO VARY THE NEUTRON REPRODUCTION RATIO THEREOF, APOSITIONING MECHANISM COUPLED TO THE CONTROL MEMBER, AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS COUPLED TO THE PHOTOBUTES TO ACTUATE THE POSITIONIING MECHANISM IN DIRECTIONS TO INCREASE AND DECREASE THE NEUTRON REPRODUCTION RATIO WHEN THE BEAM FALLS ON RESPECTIVE PHOTOTUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, ELECTRICAL MEANS TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO NEUTRON FLUX DENSITY IN A REACTOR AND ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN A REACTOR, A PAIR OF SPACED POTOTUBES, A LIGHT SOURCE, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS COUPLED AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL MEANS TO POSITION A BEAM OF LIGHT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE ON A PATH INCLUDING THE PHOTOBUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNITUDE OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, A CONTROL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY POSITIONED IN A REACTOR TO VARY THE NEUTRON REPRODUCTION RATIO THEREOF, APOSITIONING MECHANISM COUPLED TO THE CONTROL MEMBER, AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS COUPLED TO THE PHOTOBUTES TO ACTUATE THE POSITIONIING MECHANISM IN DIRECTIONS TO INCREASE AND DECREASE THE NEUTRON REPRODUCTION RATIO WHEN THE BEAM FALLS ON RESPECTIVE PHOTOTUBES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-01-29 | 1960-07-30 | 1961-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-01-29 | 1964-07-30 | 1965-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-01-29 | 1968-07-30 | 1969-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |