US2861035A
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Control rod
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-01-18
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Granted: 1958-11-18
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Expires: 1977-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Zinn
- 👤 Herbert V Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:01
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A CONTROL MEMBER FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TRIANGULAR TUBES JOINED SIDE-TO-SIDE IN A PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO FORM AN ELEMENT HAVING A VOID SPACE PROVIDED THEREIN AND TWO PARALLEL SURFACES, EACH TUBE HAVING A SIDE IN THE PLANE OF ONE SURFACE AND AN EDGE IN THE PLANE OF THE OTHER SURFACE, A NEUTRON-ABSORBING SLUG HERMETICALLY SEALED WITHIN EACH TUBE IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP THERETO, SAID SLUGS BEING A SUBSTANTIALLY LESS VOLUME THAN THE INTERNAL VOLUME OF THE TUBES, A HOLLOW RETAINER HERMETICALLY SEALED WITHIN EACH TUBE IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SLUGS TO GENERALLY FIX THE POSITIONS THEREOF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A CONTROL MEMBER FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TRIANGULAR TUBES JOINED SIDE-TO-SIDE IN A PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO FORM AN ELEMENT HAVING A VOID SPACE PROVIDED THEREIN AND TWO PARALLEL SURFACES, EACH TUBE HAVING A SIDE IN THE PLANE OF ONE SURFACE AND AN EDGE IN THE PLANE OF THE OTHER SURFACE, A NEUTRON-ABSORBING SLUG HERMETICALLY SEALED WITHIN EACH TUBE IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP THERETO, SAID SLUGS BEING A SUBSTANTIALLY LESS VOLUME THAN THE INTERNAL VOLUME OF THE TUBES, A HOLLOW RETAINER HERMETICALLY SEALED WITHIN EACH TUBE IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SLUGS TO GENERALLY FIX THE POSITIONS 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) | 1961-11-17 | 1962-05-19 | 1962-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-11-17 | 1966-05-19 | 1966-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-11-17 | 1970-05-19 | 1970-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |