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US2865826A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-07-07
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Granted: 1958-12-23
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Expires: 1973-07-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh B Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:10
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C1/00; G21C1/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10S376/903; Y10S376/904; Y10S376/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A CORE HAVING A MODERATING RATIO GREATER THAN H2O AND CONSISTING OF NEUTRON MODERATOR MATERIALS, THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF SAID CORE IN AT LEAST ONE PLANE BEING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN TWICE THE EFFECTIVE SLOWING DOWN LENGTH AND EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN TWICE EFFECTIVE DIFFUSION LENGTH FOR NEUTRONS IN THE CORE MATERIALS, AN EFFECTIVE PORTION PROVIDED WITH FISSIONABLE ISOTOPES IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE CORE, AND A REFLECTOR DISOPOSED ABOUT THE ACTIVE PORTION CONSISTING OF NEUTRON MODERATING MATERIALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A CORE HAVING A MODERATING RATIO GREATER THAN H2O AND CONSISTING OF NEUTRON MODERATOR MATERIALS, THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF SAID CORE IN AT LEAST ONE PLANE BEING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN TWICE THE EFFECTIVE SLOWING DOWN LENGTH AND EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN TWICE EFFECTIVE DIFFUSION LENGTH FOR NEUTRONS IN THE CORE MATERIALS, AN EFFECTIVE PORTION PROVIDED WITH FISSIONABLE ISOTOPES IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE CORE, AND A REFLECTOR DISOPOSED ABOUT THE ACTIVE PORTION CONSISTING OF NEUTRON MODERATING MATERIALS.
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) | 1961-12-22 | 1962-06-23 | 1962-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-12-22 | 1966-06-23 | 1966-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-12-22 | 1970-06-23 | 1970-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |