US2831806A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1952-10-14
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Granted: 1958-04-22
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Expires: 1972-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Wigner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:52
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/30; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CORE HAVING OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF AT LEAST 11 CENTIMETERS X 51 CENTIMETERS X 66 CENTIMETERS, ONE OF SAID DIMENSIONS BEING LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF ANY ONE OF THE OTHER DIMENSIONS, SAID CORE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 1.35 KILOGRAMS OF U235, ALUMINUM AND WATER, THE RATIO OF ALUMINUM TO WATER BEING NOT MORE THAN 0.65 BY VOLUME, AND A REFLECTOR CONSTRUCTED OF BERYLLIUM ADJACENT TO SAID CORE AND SURROUNDING SAID CORE FOR AT LEAST 30 CENTIMETERS, WHEREBY A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTION WITHIN THE REACTOR RESULTS IN A HIGHER THERMAL NEUTRON FLUX IN THE REFLECTOR OF THE REACTOR THAN IN THE CORE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CORE HAVING OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF AT LEAST 11 CENTIMETERS X 51 CENTIMETERS X 66 CENTIMETERS, ONE OF SAID DIMENSIONS BEING LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF ANY ONE OF THE OTHER DIMENSIONS, SAID CORE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 1.35 KILOGRAMS OF U235, ALUMINUM AND WATER, THE RATIO OF ALUMINUM TO WATER BEING NOT MORE THAN 0.65 BY VOLUME, AND A REFLECTOR CONSTRUCTED OF BERYLLIUM ADJACENT TO SAID CORE AND SURROUNDING SAID CORE FOR AT LEAST 30 CENTIMETERS, WHEREBY A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTION WITHIN THE REACTOR RESULTS IN A HIGHER THERMAL NEUTRON FLUX IN THE REFLECTOR OF THE REACTOR THAN IN THE CORE THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-04-21 | 1961-10-21 | 1962-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-04-21 | 1965-10-21 | 1966-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-04-21 | 1969-10-21 | 1970-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |