US2827429A
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Cooled neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1952-06-30
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Granted: 1958-03-18
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Expires: 1972-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian R Binner
- 👤 Charles B Wilkie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:45
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ACTIVE PORTION HAVING MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY MEUTRONS OF THERMAL ENERGY DISPOSED THEREIN AND MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID ACTIVE PORTION BERING PROVIDED WITH A GAP DISPOSED THERETHROUGH NORMAL TO THE CHANNELS, A PAIR OF FLUID ENCLOSURES DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, SAID ENCLOSURES BEING CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE CHANNELS A RADIATION SHIELD DISPOSED ABOUT THE FLUID ENCLOSURES AND ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, SAID SHIELD BEING SPACED FROM THE ENCLOSURE AND ACTIVE PORTION, AND MEANS TO FLOW A GASEOUS COOLANT THROUGH THE REACTOR INCLUDING IN SEQUENCE MEANS TO FLOW THE GASEOUS COOLANT THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN HE SHIELD AND ENCLUSORE, BETWEEN THE SHIELD AND ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, INTO THE GAP WITHIN THE ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, OUTWARDLY FROM SAID GAP THROUGH THE CHANNELS, AND INTO THE FLUID ENCLOSURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ACTIVE PORTION HAVING MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY MEUTRONS OF THERMAL ENERGY DISPOSED THEREIN AND MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID ACTIVE PORTION BERING PROVIDED WITH A GAP DISPOSED THERETHROUGH NORMAL TO THE CHANNELS, A PAIR OF FLUID ENCLOSURES DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, SAID ENCLOSURES BEING CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE CHANNELS A RADIATION SHIELD DISPOSED ABOUT THE FLUID ENCLOSURES AND ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, SAID SHIELD BEING SPACED FROM THE ENCLOSURE AND ACTIVE PORTION, AND MEANS TO FLOW A GASEOUS COOLANT THROUGH THE REACTOR INCLUDING IN SEQUENCE MEANS TO FLOW THE GASEOUS COOLANT THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN HE SHIELD AND ENCLUSORE, BETWEEN THE SHIELD AND ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, INTO THE GAP WITHIN THE ACTIVE PORTION OF THE REACTOR, OUTWARDLY FROM SAID GAP THROUGH THE CHANNELS, AND INTO THE FLUID ENCLOSURES.
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) | 1961-03-17 | 1961-09-16 | 1962-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-03-17 | 1965-09-16 | 1966-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-03-17 | 1969-09-16 | 1970-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |