US3029197A
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Boiling reactors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-09-11
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Granted: 1962-04-10
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Expires: 1976-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Untermyer Samuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:53
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C7/00; G21C7/02; G21D; G21D3/00; G21D3/08; G21D3/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A BOILING REACTOR APPARATUS COMPRISING A HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR CHAIN-REACTING ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH COOLANT FLOW CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH A VOLATILE LIQUID COOLANT FLOWS TO BE HEATED AND PARTIALLY VAPORIZED, SAID ASSEMBLY HAVING A REACTIVITY WHICH IS REDUCED BY EXPULSION OF LIQUID STATE COOLANT THEREFROM, MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE PARTIALLY VAPORIZED COOLANT DISCHARGED FROM SAID ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE UNVAPORIZED COOLANT PORTION, MEANS FOR EXTRACTING ENERGY AND SUBCOOLING THE SEPARATE UNVAPORIZED COOLANT, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SUBCOOLED COOLANT INTO SAID ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE THE PORTION OF THE COOLANT WHICH INCLUDES VAPORIZED COOLANT WITHIN SAID ASSEMBLY WHEREBY THE POWER OUTPUT OF SAID APPARATUS IS EBHANCED AND SAID APPARATUS IS SUBSTANTIALLY SELF-REGULATING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A BOILING REACTOR APPARATUS COMPRISING A HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR CHAIN-REACTING ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH COOLANT FLOW CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH A VOLATILE LIQUID COOLANT FLOWS TO BE HEATED AND PARTIALLY VAPORIZED, SAID ASSEMBLY HAVING A REACTIVITY WHICH IS REDUCED BY EXPULSION OF LIQUID STATE COOLANT THEREFROM, MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE PARTIALLY VAPORIZED COOLANT DISCHARGED FROM SAID ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE UNVAPORIZED COOLANT PORTION, MEANS FOR EXTRACTING ENERGY AND SUBCOOLING THE SEPARATE UNVAPORIZED COOLANT, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SUBCOOLED COOLANT INTO SAID ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE THE PORTION OF THE COOLANT WHICH INCLUDES VAPORIZED COOLANT WITHIN SAID ASSEMBLY WHEREBY THE POWER OUTPUT OF SAID APPARATUS IS EBHANCED AND SAID APPARATUS IS SUBSTANTIALLY SELF-REGULATING.
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) | 1965-04-09 | 1965-10-09 | 1966-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-04-09 | 1969-10-09 | 1970-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-04-09 | 1973-10-09 | 1974-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |