US2809931A
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Neutronic reactor system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1945-10-11
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Granted: 1957-10-15
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Expires: 1965-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniels Farrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:58
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/32; G21C1/322; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/07; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/202; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR SYSTEM, A CORE CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING A CONTROLLED CHAIN REACTION COMPRISING A RIGHT CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER AT LEAST 36 FEET HIGH AND 36 FEET IN DIAMETER, CONTAINING ROUGHLY SPHERICAL UNITS OF URANIUM CARBIDE AND OF GRAPHITE, THE DIAMETER OF SAID URANIUM CARBIDE UNITS AND OF SAID GRAPHITE UNITS BEING BETWEEN ABOUT ONE AND THREE INCHES, SAID URANIUM CARBIDE AND SAID GRAPHITE UNITS BEING RANDOMLY INTERMINGLED SO THAT ON THE AVERAGE AT LEAST EVERY FIFTHUNIT IN ANY DIRECTION IS A FUEL UNIT, THE WEIGHT OF THE URANIUM COMPONENT OF THE URANIUM CARBIDE UNITS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 100 TONS AND THE WEIGHT OF THE GRAPHITE BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 860 TONS, A NEUTRON REFLECTED RADIALLY SURROUNDING SAID CORE, A HELIUM COOLANT, CONTROL MEANS, MEANS FOR PASSING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR SYSTEM, A CORE CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING A CONTROLLED CHAIN REACTION COMPRISING A RIGHT CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER AT LEAST 36 FEET HIGH AND 36 FEET IN DIAMETER, CONTAINING ROUGHLY SPHERICAL UNITS OF URANIUM CARBIDE AND OF GRAPHITE, THE DIAMETER OF SAID URANIUM CARBIDE UNITS AND OF SAID GRAPHITE UNITS BEING BETWEEN ABOUT ONE AND THREE INCHES, SAID URANIUM CARBIDE AND SAID GRAPHITE UNITS BEING RANDOMLY INTERMINGLED SO THAT ON THE AVERAGE AT LEAST EVERY FIFTHUNIT IN ANY DIRECTION IS A FUEL UNIT, THE WEIGHT OF THE URANIUM COMPONENT OF THE URANIUM CARBIDE UNITS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 100 TONS AND THE WEIGHT OF THE GRAPHITE BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 860 TONS, A NEUTRON REFLECTED RADIALLY SURROUNDING SAID CORE, A HELIUM COOLANT, CONTROL MEANS, MEANS FOR PASSING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-10-14 | 1961-04-15 | 1961-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-10-14 | 1965-04-15 | 1965-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-10-14 | 1969-04-15 | 1969-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |