US2929707A
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Method of fabricating a uranium-zirconium hydride reactor core
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1955-01-13
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Granted: 1960-03-22
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Expires: 1975-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan F Weeks
- 👤 Walter V Goeddel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:25
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C43/00; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12014; Y10T428/12028; Y10T428/12063; Y10T428/12104; Y10T428/12111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE URANUIM COMPACT WHICH COMPRISES INTIMATELY MIXING URANUIM AND ZIRCONUIM POWDERS, HYDROGENATING THE RESULTING MIXTURE TO FORM A COMPACT OF URANUIM HYDRIDE AND ZIRCONUIM HYDRIDE, SINTERING SAID COMPACT AT A CHOSEN TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, SAID PRESSURE BEING BELOW THE DISSOCIATION PRESSURE OF URANUIM HYDRIDE AT THAT CHOSEN TEMPERATURE AND ABOVE THE DISSOCIATION PRESSURE OF ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE AT THAT CHOSEN TEMPERATURE.
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) | 1963-03-22 | 1963-09-21 | 1964-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-03-22 | 1967-09-21 | 1968-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-03-22 | 1971-09-21 | 1972-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |