US2954335A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1946-02-04
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Granted: 1960-09-27
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Expires: 1966-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Wigner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:43
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/30; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; G21C7/00; G21C7/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN AN ISOTOPE CONVERTER HAVING MEANS FOR SUBSTAINING A NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTION THE IMPROVED STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PLATE-LIKE SANDWICHES, WATER THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF THE CENTRAL GROUP OF SAID SANDWICHES COMPRISING A NETRON PERMEABLE PLATE WITH A CENTRAL OPENING AND A PLURALITY OF OTHER OPENINGS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, MATERIAL CONTAINING PLUTONIUM IN THE CENTRAL OPENING, FERTILE MATERIAL IN THE OTHER OPENINGS, THE NEUTRON PERMEABLE PLATES JOINED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED PLATE AND SEALING SAID OPENINGS, THE OUTER GROUP OF SAID SANDWICHES EACH COMPRISING A NEUTRON PERMEABLE PLATE WITH A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS, FERTILE MATERIAL IN SAID OPENINGS, AND NEUTRON PERMEABLE PLATES SEALING SAID LAST-MENTIONED OPENINGS, WHEREBY BY THE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLUTONIUM WITHIN SAID CENTRAL OPENINGS DEFINES A REACTIVE ZONE ENTIRELY SURROUNDED BY AN ABSORPTION ZONE OF SAID FERTILE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN AN ISOTOPE CONVERTER HAVING MEANS FOR SUBSTAINING A NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTION THE IMPROVED STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PLATE-LIKE SANDWICHES, WATER THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF THE CENTRAL GROUP OF SAID SANDWICHES COMPRISING A NETRON PERMEABLE PLATE WITH A CENTRAL OPENING AND A PLURALITY OF OTHER OPENINGS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, MATERIAL CONTAINING PLUTONIUM IN THE CENTRAL OPENING, FERTILE MATERIAL IN THE OTHER OPENINGS, THE NEUTRON PERMEABLE PLATES JOINED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED PLATE AND SEALING SAID OPENINGS, THE OUTER GROUP OF SAID SANDWICHES EACH COMPRISING A NEUTRON PERMEABLE PLATE WITH A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS, FERTILE MATERIAL IN SAID OPENINGS, AND NEUTRON PERMEABLE PLATES SEALING SAID LAST-MENTIONED OPENINGS, WHEREBY BY THE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLUTONIUM WITHIN SAID CENTRAL OPENINGS DEFINES A REACTIVE ZONE ENTIRELY SURROUNDED BY AN ABSORPTION ZONE OF SAID FERTILE MATERIAL.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-09-27 | 1964-03-28 | 1964-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-27 | 1968-03-28 | 1968-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-27 | 1972-03-28 | 1972-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |