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US3038847A
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Reactor control
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1957-01-22
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Granted: 1962-06-12
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Expires: 1977-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Hartin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:11
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A NULCEAR FISSION REACTOR HAVING POSITIONING RODS FOR VARYING THE COEFFICIENT OF MULTIPLICATION OF THE NEURON OUTPUT OF THE REACTOR, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAID RODS COMPRISING: A SEROMECHANISM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND ADAPTED TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID RODS WITH RESPECT TO SAID REACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTROL SIGNAL APPLIED TO IT; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE POWER OUTPUT OF SAID REACTOR; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE POWER OUTPUT WHICH IT IS DESIRED TO OBTAIN FROM SAID REACTOR; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A THIRD ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RATE OF INCREASE OF NEUTRONS WITHIN THE REACTOR; MEANS FOR REDUCING SAID SECOND SIGNAL IN PROPORTION TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE SECOND SIGNAL AND ALSO IN PROPORTION TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE THIRD SIGNAL; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SERVOMECHANISM FOR ALGEBRAICALLY COMBINING SAID FIRST AND MODIFIED SECOND SIGNALS SO AS TO CONTROL SAID SERVOMECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A NULCEAR FISSION REACTOR HAVING POSITIONING RODS FOR VARYING THE COEFFICIENT OF MULTIPLICATION OF THE NEURON OUTPUT OF THE REACTOR, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAID RODS COMPRISING: A SEROMECHANISM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND ADAPTED TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID RODS WITH RESPECT TO SAID REACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTROL SIGNAL APPLIED TO IT; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE POWER OUTPUT OF SAID REACTOR; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE POWER OUTPUT WHICH IT IS DESIRED TO OBTAIN FROM SAID REACTOR; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A THIRD ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RATE OF INCREASE OF NEUTRONS WITHIN THE REACTOR; MEANS FOR REDUCING SAID SECOND SIGNAL IN PROPORTION TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE SECOND SIGNAL AND ALSO IN PROPORTION TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE THIRD SIGNAL; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SERVOMECHANISM FOR ALGEBRAICALLY COMBINING SAID FIRST AND MODIFIED SECOND SIGNALS SO AS TO CONTROL SAID SERVOMECHANISM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1965-06-11 | 1965-12-11 | 1966-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-11 | 1969-12-11 | 1970-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-11 | 1973-12-11 | 1974-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |