US3042600A
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Reactor control
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1956-11-28
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Granted: 1962-07-03
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Expires: 1976-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:13
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/14; G21C7/00; G21C7/26; G21D; G21D3/00; G21D3/08; G21D3/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
AN APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES A NUCLEAR REACTOR ADAPTED TO CONTACT A LIQUID MODERATOR-COOLANT WITH A NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTING ASSEMBLY, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID ASSEMBLY TO HEAT PARTIALLY VAPORIZE AND COOLANT, SEPARATOR MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE VAPOR AND LIQUID PORTIONS OF THE HEATED COOLANT DISCHARGED FROM SAID ASSEMBLY, AN ENERGY EXTRACTING LOAD MEANS CONNECTED IN VAPORRECEIVING RELATION TO SAID SEPARATION MEANS, MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID LIQUID PORTION TO SAID REACTIOR, DETECTING MEANS SENSITIVE TO CHANGES IN POWER DEMAND ON SAID LOAD MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS AND CONNECTED TO INCREASE THE FLOW OF LIQUID MODERATOR-COOLANT THROUGH CHAIN REACTING ASSEMBLY IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
AN APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES A NUCLEAR REACTOR ADAPTED TO CONTACT A LIQUID MODERATOR-COOLANT WITH A NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTING ASSEMBLY, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID ASSEMBLY TO HEAT PARTIALLY VAPORIZE AND COOLANT, SEPARATOR MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE VAPOR AND LIQUID PORTIONS OF THE HEATED COOLANT DISCHARGED FROM SAID ASSEMBLY, AN ENERGY EXTRACTING LOAD MEANS CONNECTED IN VAPORRECEIVING RELATION TO SAID SEPARATION MEANS, MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID LIQUID PORTION TO SAID REACTIOR, DETECTING MEANS SENSITIVE TO CHANGES IN POWER DEMAND ON SAID LOAD MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS AND CONNECTED TO INCREASE THE FLOW OF LIQUID MODERATOR-COOLANT THROUGH CHAIN REACTING ASSEMBLY IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2770591A
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GB631069A
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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) | 1965-07-02 | 1966-01-01 | 1966-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-07-02 | 1970-01-01 | 1970-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-07-02 | 1974-01-01 | 1974-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |