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US2852456A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-11-17
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Granted: 1958-09-16
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Expires: 1973-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer J Wade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:15
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/26; G21C7/27; G21C1/00; G21C1/02; G21C1/022; G21C1/024; G21C7/28; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CORE COMPRISING A SUBSTANCE OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF U233, U235, AND PU239, A REFLECTOR SURROUNDING THE SIDES OF THE CORE AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALY MOVABLE BERYLLIUM CONTROL MEMBERS, AN ABSORBER OF FAST NEUTRONS SURROUNDING THE REFLECTOR AND COMPRISING NATURAL URANIUM, AN ABSORBER OF SLOW NEUTRONS SURROUNDING SAID ABSORBER OF FAST NEUTRONS AND BEING FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF BERYLLIUM BLOCKS AND A PLURALITY OF NATURALURANIUM MEMBERS DISTRIBUTED THERETHROUGH, A MOVABLE BODY POSITIONED DIRECTLY BELOW THE CORE AND COMPRISING A BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR AND AN ABSORBING MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REFLECTING BLOCK AND CONTAINING A SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NATURAL URANIUM AND TH232, A PLURALITY OF HANGERS FOR THE BODY EXTENDING IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE OUTER REGIONS OF THE ABSORBER OF SLOW NEUTRONS AND DISTRIBUTED ABOUT THE CORE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, AND MEANS LOCATED ABOVE THE CORE AND ACTING THROUGH THE HANGERS FOR ADJUSTING THE BODY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CORE COMPRISING A SUBSTANCE OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF U233, U235, AND PU239, A REFLECTOR SURROUNDING THE SIDES OF THE CORE AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALY MOVABLE BERYLLIUM CONTROL MEMBERS, AN ABSORBER OF FAST NEUTRONS SURROUNDING THE REFLECTOR AND COMPRISING NATURAL URANIUM, AN ABSORBER OF SLOW NEUTRONS SURROUNDING SAID ABSORBER OF FAST NEUTRONS AND BEING FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF BERYLLIUM BLOCKS AND A PLURALITY OF NATURALURANIUM MEMBERS DISTRIBUTED THERETHROUGH, A MOVABLE BODY POSITIONED DIRECTLY BELOW THE CORE AND COMPRISING A BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR AND AN ABSORBING MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REFLECTING BLOCK AND CONTAINING A SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NATURAL URANIUM AND TH232, A PLURALITY OF HANGERS FOR THE BODY EXTENDING IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE OUTER REGIONS OF THE ABSORBER OF SLOW NEUTRONS AND DISTRIBUTED ABOUT THE CORE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, AND MEANS LOCATED ABOVE THE CORE AND ACTING THROUGH THE HANGERS FOR ADJUSTING THE BODY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CORE.
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) | 1961-09-15 | 1962-03-17 | 1962-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-09-15 | 1966-03-17 | 1966-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-09-15 | 1970-03-17 | 1970-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |