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US2874106A
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Homogeneous nuclear reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1955-04-11
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Granted: 1959-02-17
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Expires: 1975-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hammond R Philip
- 👤 Harold M Busey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:14
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/32; G21C1/04; G21C1/24; G21C1/26; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A HOMOGENEOUS NUCLEAR REACTION COMPRISING A CLOSED VESSEL CONTAINING A VOLUME OF LIQUID FUEL INCLUDING A FIS SIONABLE AND A WATER MODERATOR, SAID FISSIONALBE MATERIAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM, MEANS FOR ATTAINING NUCLEAR CRITICALITY IN A ZONE OF CRIITICALLY IN SAID LIQUID FUEL,SAID ZONE OF CRITCALITY BEING LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID ZONE OF CRITICALITY BEING LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID LIQUID FUEL, SAID HEAT EXCHANGEER MEANS BEING LOCATED WITHIN SAID LIQUID FUEL ABOVE SAID ZONE OF CRITICALLY, MEAN FOR RECOMBINING RADIOLYTICALLY-DISSOCIATED MODERTOR GASES. SAID RECOMBINING MEANS INCLUDING A CATALYST, MEAN FOR CONDENSING MODERATOR VAPOR, SAID RECOMBINING MEANS AND FOR SAID VAPOR CONDESING MEANS BEING LOCATED ABOVE SAID HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS AND SAID LIQUID FUEL, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID CATALYST AND THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS, OVER SAID CATALYST AND THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID FUEL THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS AND SAID ZONE OF CRITICALITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A HOMOGENEOUS NUCLEAR REACTION COMPRISING A CLOSED VESSEL CONTAINING A VOLUME OF LIQUID FUEL INCLUDING A FIS SIONABLE AND A WATER MODERATOR, SAID FISSIONALBE MATERIAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM, MEANS FOR ATTAINING NUCLEAR CRITICALITY IN A ZONE OF CRIITICALLY IN SAID LIQUID FUEL,SAID ZONE OF CRITCALITY BEING LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID ZONE OF CRITICALITY BEING LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID LIQUID FUEL, SAID HEAT EXCHANGEER MEANS BEING LOCATED WITHIN SAID LIQUID FUEL ABOVE SAID ZONE OF CRITICALLY, MEAN FOR RECOMBINING RADIOLYTICALLY-DISSOCIATED MODERTOR GASES. SAID RECOMBINING MEANS INCLUDING A CATALYST, MEAN FOR CONDENSING MODERATOR VAPOR, SAID RECOMBINING MEANS AND FOR SAID VAPOR CONDESING MEANS BEING LOCATED ABOVE SAID HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS AND SAID LIQUID FUEL, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID CATALYST AND THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS, OVER SAID CATALYST AND THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID FUEL THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS AND SAID ZONE OF CRITICALITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-02-16 | 1962-08-18 | 1963-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-02-16 | 1966-08-18 | 1967-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-02-16 | 1970-08-18 | 1971-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |