US2952602A
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Nuclear reactor vapour generating and power plant
Assignee: Babcock International Ltd
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Filing: 1958-05-28
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Granted: 1960-09-13
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Expires: 1978-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Wootton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:03
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/08; F; F01; F01K; F01K7/00; F01K7/16; F01K7/18; F22; F22B; F22B1/00; F22B1/02; F22B1/08; F22B1/18; F22B1/1823; G21D3/00; G21D3/08; G21D3/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
VAPOUR GENERATING PLANT INCLUDING A GAS-COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR AND A COMPRESSOR ARRANGED TO EFFECT CIRCULATION OF GASEOUS COOLANT IN A CLOSED CIRCUIT THROUGH THE NUCLEAR REACTOR AND THROUGH HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLANT ENTERING THE COMPRESSOR TO A FULLY COOLED VALUE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE COOLANT INLET TEMPERATURE AT THE ENTRY TO THE NUCLEAR REACTOR AND WHICH INCLUDE A VAPOUR GENERATOR, THE COMPRESSOR BEING ARRANGED TO DISCHARGE COOLANT TO A PART OF THE HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS ADAPTED TO RAISE THE TEMPERATURE TO THE FULLY COOLED COOLANT FLOWING FROM THE COMPRESSOR TO THE NUCLEAR REACTOR BY EFFECTING HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE FULLY COOLED COOLANT AND PARTIALLY COOLED COOLANT FLOWING TO THE COMPRESSOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
VAPOUR GENERATING PLANT INCLUDING A GAS-COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR AND A COMPRESSOR ARRANGED TO EFFECT CIRCULATION OF GASEOUS COOLANT IN A CLOSED CIRCUIT THROUGH THE NUCLEAR REACTOR AND THROUGH HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLANT ENTERING THE COMPRESSOR TO A FULLY COOLED VALUE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE COOLANT INLET TEMPERATURE AT THE ENTRY TO THE NUCLEAR REACTOR AND WHICH INCLUDE A VAPOUR GENERATOR, THE COMPRESSOR BEING ARRANGED TO DISCHARGE COOLANT TO A PART OF THE HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS ADAPTED TO RAISE THE TEMPERATURE TO THE FULLY COOLED COOLANT FLOWING FROM THE COMPRESSOR TO THE NUCLEAR REACTOR BY EFFECTING HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE FULLY COOLED COOLANT AND PARTIALLY COOLED COOLANT FLOWING TO THE COMPRESSOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1963-09-13 | 1964-03-14 | 1964-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-13 | 1968-03-14 | 1968-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-13 | 1972-03-14 | 1972-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |