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US2983658A
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Heterogeneous nuclear reactor employing small unclad bodies of fissionable material as fuel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-11-30
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Granted: 1961-05-09
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Expires: 1976-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert H Hyman
- 👤 Joseph J Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:43
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/202; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/07; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEM HAVING A CORE COMPRISING A REACTOR VESSEL CONTAINING A MODERATOR LIQUID, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BASKETS DISPOSED VERTICALLY IN SAID REACTOR VESSEL, PELLETS OF A MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY NEUTRONS OF THERMAL ENERGY CAPABLE OF BEING DISSOLVED BY SAID MODERATOR LIQUID RANDOMLY PACKED IN SAID ELONGATED BASKETS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID MODERATOR LIQUID, MEANS FOR FEEDING SAID PELLETS OF A MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY NEUTRONS OF THERMAL ENERGY INTO THE TOP OF SAID BASKETS SO AS TO MAINTAIN WITHIN THE SAID VESSEL A QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN A CHAIN REACTION, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING A PORTION OF THE MODERATOR FROM THE REACTOR VESSEL, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SEPARATING THE SPENT FISSIONABLE MATERIAL AND REACTION PRODUCTS FROM THE SAID PORTION OF THE MODERATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEM HAVING A CORE COMPRISING A REACTOR VESSEL CONTAINING A MODERATOR LIQUID, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BASKETS DISPOSED VERTICALLY IN SAID REACTOR VESSEL, PELLETS OF A MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY NEUTRONS OF THERMAL ENERGY CAPABLE OF BEING DISSOLVED BY SAID MODERATOR LIQUID RANDOMLY PACKED IN SAID ELONGATED BASKETS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID MODERATOR LIQUID, MEANS FOR FEEDING SAID PELLETS OF A MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY NEUTRONS OF THERMAL ENERGY INTO THE TOP OF SAID BASKETS SO AS TO MAINTAIN WITHIN THE SAID VESSEL A QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN A CHAIN REACTION, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING A PORTION OF THE MODERATOR FROM THE REACTOR VESSEL, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SEPARATING THE SPENT FISSIONABLE MATERIAL AND REACTION PRODUCTS FROM THE SAID PORTION OF THE MODERATOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-05-08 | 1964-11-07 | 1965-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-05-08 | 1968-11-07 | 1969-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-05-08 | 1972-11-07 | 1973-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |