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Nuclear reactor arrangements
Assignee: The General Electric Company PLC
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Filing: 1956-11-27
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Granted: 1960-09-20
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Expires: 1976-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lindley Peter Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:15
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/24; G21C15/253; F; F22; F22B; F22B1/00; F22B1/02; F22B1/08; F22B1/16; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A REACTOR CORE, AT LEAST ONE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND PRESSURE VESSELS AT LEAST FOR SAID REACTOR CORE AND HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID PRESSURE VESSELS BEING CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING THE STRESSES CAUSED BY A GASEOUS COOLING MEDIUM ADAPTED TO BE CIRCULATED UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH THE ARRANGEMENT THAT IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A BLOWER FOR CIRCULATION SAID GASEOUS COOLING MEDIUM, SAID BLOWER HAVING A DIFFUSING CASING AND AND IMPELLER CONNECTED BY A SHAFT TO A DRIVING MEANS, SAID IMPELLER AND DIFFUSING CASING BEING SITUATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR OF A HEAT EXCHANGER PRESSURE VESSEL AND SAID SHAFT PASSING THROUGH A GAS-TIGHT SEAL IN THE BASE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER PRESSURE VESSEL ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE FULL PRESSURE OF THE GAS WITHIN SAID VESSEL WHILE ALLOWING SAID DRIVING MEANS, SITUATED OUTSIDE SAID VESSEL, TO RUN UNDER ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A REACTOR CORE, AT LEAST ONE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND PRESSURE VESSELS AT LEAST FOR SAID REACTOR CORE AND HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID PRESSURE VESSELS BEING CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING THE STRESSES CAUSED BY A GASEOUS COOLING MEDIUM ADAPTED TO BE CIRCULATED UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH THE ARRANGEMENT THAT IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A BLOWER FOR CIRCULATION SAID GASEOUS COOLING MEDIUM, SAID BLOWER HAVING A DIFFUSING CASING AND AND IMPELLER CONNECTED BY A SHAFT TO A DRIVING MEANS, SAID IMPELLER AND DIFFUSING CASING BEING SITUATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR OF A HEAT EXCHANGER PRESSURE VESSEL AND SAID SHAFT PASSING THROUGH A GAS-TIGHT SEAL IN THE BASE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER PRESSURE VESSEL ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE FULL PRESSURE OF THE GAS WITHIN SAID VESSEL WHILE ALLOWING SAID DRIVING MEANS, SITUATED OUTSIDE SAID VESSEL, TO RUN UNDER ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.
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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) | 1963-09-20 | 1964-03-21 | 1964-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-20 | 1968-03-21 | 1968-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-20 | 1972-03-21 | 1972-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |