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US2992174A
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Breeder-converter reactor
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1955-09-27
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Granted: 1961-07-11
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Expires: 1975-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton C Edlund
- 👤 Kallman Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/205; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/28; G21C5/00; G21C5/18; G21C5/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN A BREEDER CONVERTER-REACTOR, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CORE AND BREEDING BLANKET COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF REMOVABLE FERTILE MATERIAL PLATE ASSEMBLIES, A PLURALITY OF REMOVABLE FISSILE FUEL PLATE ASSEMBLIES, SAID CORE AND BLANKET ARRANGED TO BE COOLED AND MODERATED BY PRESSURIZED WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE PASSAGES OF SAID PLATE ASSEMBLIES, SAID ASSEMBLIES ARRANGED WITH EACH FERTILE MATERIAL ASSEMBLY UNIFORMLY ARRANGED AND LONGITUDINALLY SURROUNDED BY FUEL PLATE ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF SAID ASSEMBLIES BEING OF THE SAME SHAPE AND SIZE TO BE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH EACH OTGER, AND SAID FERTILE MATERIAL BLANKET LONGITUDIALLY SURROUNDING THE LONGITIDINAL PORTION OF SAID CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN A BREEDER CONVERTER-REACTOR, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CORE AND BREEDING BLANKET COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF REMOVABLE FERTILE MATERIAL PLATE ASSEMBLIES, A PLURALITY OF REMOVABLE FISSILE FUEL PLATE ASSEMBLIES, SAID CORE AND BLANKET ARRANGED TO BE COOLED AND MODERATED BY PRESSURIZED WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE PASSAGES OF SAID PLATE ASSEMBLIES, SAID ASSEMBLIES ARRANGED WITH EACH FERTILE MATERIAL ASSEMBLY UNIFORMLY ARRANGED AND LONGITUDINALLY SURROUNDED BY FUEL PLATE ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF SAID ASSEMBLIES BEING OF THE SAME SHAPE AND SIZE TO BE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH EACH OTGER, AND SAID FERTILE MATERIAL BLANKET LONGITUDIALLY SURROUNDING THE LONGITIDINAL PORTION OF SAID CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CORE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2708656A
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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) | 1964-07-10 | 1965-01-09 | 1965-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-07-10 | 1969-01-09 | 1969-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-07-10 | 1973-01-09 | 1973-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |