US2931762A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1945-05-12
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Granted: 1960-04-05
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Expires: 1965-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fermi Enrico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:32
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C1/10; G21C1/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10S376/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING AN ACTIVE PORTION CONSISTING OF BLOCKS OF GRAPHITE ARRANGED IN LAYERS TO FORM A CUBE SIX METERS ON A SIDE, ABOUT 27,000 BODIES OF NATURAL URANIUM HAVING A TOTAL WEIGHT OF ABOUT 80 TONS DISPOSED IN HOLES IN ALTERNATE LAYERS OF GRAPHITE BLOCKS, THE SPACING OF THE URANIUM ELEMENTS IN THE GRAPHITE BEING SUCH THAT EACH UNIT CELL COMPRISING ONE URANIUM BODY AND SURROUNDING GRAPHITE HAS A SIDE SIZE OF 20 CENTIMETERS, 97 HORIZONTAL ALUMINUM TUBES CONTAINING FLOWING WATER DISPOSED IN THE LAYERS OF GRAPHITE BLOCKS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN URANIUM, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE REACTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING AN ACTIVE PORTION CONSISTING OF BLOCKS OF GRAPHITE ARRANGED IN LAYERS TO FORM A CUBE SIX METERS ON A SIDE, ABOUT 27,000 BODIES OF NATURAL URANIUM HAVING A TOTAL WEIGHT OF ABOUT 80 TONS DISPOSED IN HOLES IN ALTERNATE LAYERS OF GRAPHITE BLOCKS, THE SPACING OF THE URANIUM ELEMENTS IN THE GRAPHITE BEING SUCH THAT EACH UNIT CELL COMPRISING ONE URANIUM BODY AND SURROUNDING GRAPHITE HAS A SIDE SIZE OF 20 CENTIMETERS, 97 HORIZONTAL ALUMINUM TUBES CONTAINING FLOWING WATER DISPOSED IN THE LAYERS OF GRAPHITE BLOCKS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN URANIUM, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE REACTOR.
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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) | 1963-04-05 | 1963-10-05 | 1964-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-04-05 | 1967-10-05 | 1968-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-04-05 | 1971-10-05 | 1972-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |