US2920025A
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Neutronic reactors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-10-26
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Granted: 1960-01-05
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Expires: 1976-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C7/00; G21C7/02; G21C7/04; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/10; G21C7/113; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10S376/903; Y10S376/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A TANK, A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC SPACED COAXIAL STEEL SLEEVES DISPOSED WITHIN THE TANK, THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE INNER SLEEVE BEING APPROXIMATELY 22.9 INCHES, A MASS OF WATER DISPOSED IN THE TANK AND BETWEEN THE SLEEVES, MEANS CONSTRUCTED OF STAINLES STEEL DEFINING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PARALLEL CHANNELS WITHIN THE SLEEVES AND PARALLEL TO THE AXES THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF WIRE GRIDS DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITHIN THE CHANNELS NORMALS TO THE AXES CHANNEL, AND EXTENDING TO A HEIGHT OF 20.5 INCHES IN EACH CHANNEL, EACH OF SAID GRIDS COMPRISING A WIRE HAVING A CORE OF 17.6% UO2 PARTICLES WHICH CONTAIN URANIUM WITH 93.7% U235 BY WEIGHT, 8.3% STAINLESS STEEL AND 0.1% BORON AND A PROTECTIVE JACKET OF STAINLESS STEEL DISPOSED THEREABOUT, SAID WIRE BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF BENDS IN THE SAME PLANE FORMING ADJACENT PARALLEL SECTIONS BETWEEN BENS, AND THE SECTIONS OF ADJACENT GRIDS BEING NORMALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A TANK, A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC SPACED COAXIAL STEEL SLEEVES DISPOSED WITHIN THE TANK, THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE INNER SLEEVE BEING APPROXIMATELY 22.9 INCHES, A MASS OF WATER DISPOSED IN THE TANK AND BETWEEN THE SLEEVES, MEANS CONSTRUCTED OF STAINLES STEEL DEFINING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PARALLEL CHANNELS WITHIN THE SLEEVES AND PARALLEL TO THE AXES THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF WIRE GRIDS DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITHIN THE CHANNELS NORMALS TO THE AXES CHANNEL, AND EXTENDING TO A HEIGHT OF 20.5 INCHES IN EACH CHANNEL, EACH OF SAID GRIDS COMPRISING A WIRE HAVING A CORE OF 17.6% UO2 PARTICLES WHICH CONTAIN URANIUM WITH 93.7% U235 BY WEIGHT, 8.3% STAINLESS STEEL AND 0.1% BORON AND A PROTECTIVE JACKET OF STAINLESS STEEL DISPOSED THEREABOUT, SAID WIRE BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF BENDS IN THE SAME PLANE FORMING ADJACENT PARALLEL SECTIONS BETWEEN BENS, AND THE SECTIONS OF ADJACENT GRIDS BEING NORMALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2708656A
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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) | 1963-01-04 | 1963-07-06 | 1964-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-01-04 | 1967-07-06 | 1968-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-01-04 | 1971-07-06 | 1972-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |