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US3042601A
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Light water moderated nuclear research reactor
Assignee: Allis Chalmers Corp
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Filing: 1958-11-21
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Granted: 1962-07-03
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Expires: 1978-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Loeb Ernest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:21
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/30; G21C1/303; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN A POOL TYPE RESEARCH REACTOR, A POOL HAVING A TANK DEPENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID POOL, SAID TANK COMMUNICATING WITH SAID POOL, SAID TANK HAVING DISCHARGE MANS DEFINED THEREIN, AT LEAST ONE IRRADIATION STATION IN EACH SAID POOL AND SAID TANK, A NUCLEAR CORE WITHIN SAID POOL, SAID CORE HAVING A HEADER ATTACHED THERETO, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY MOVE SAID CORE INTO OPERATING POSITION AT ONE OF SAID STATIONS, CONNECTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID HEADER TO SAID DISCHARGE MEANS WHEN SAID CORE IS OPERABLY DISPOSED AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, AND CIRCULATING MEANS DISPOSED EXTERIOR TO SAID TAMK AND CONNECTED TO SAID DISCHARGE MEANS TO FORCIBLY CIRCULATE POOL WATER THROUGH SAID CORE DURING OPERATION OF SAID REACTOR, SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING COUPLING MEANS COUPLING SAID HEADER TO SAID DISCHARGE MEANS WHEN SAID CORE IS DISPOSED AT SAID TANK STATION AND A REMOVABLE COVER HAVING AN APERTURE DEFINED THERETHROUGH FOR SAID TANK, SAID APERTURE IN SAID COVER COOPERATING WITH SAID HEADER WHEN SAID CORE IS DISPOSED AT SAID POOL STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN A POOL TYPE RESEARCH REACTOR, A POOL HAVING A TANK DEPENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID POOL, SAID TANK COMMUNICATING WITH SAID POOL, SAID TANK HAVING DISCHARGE MANS DEFINED THEREIN, AT LEAST ONE IRRADIATION STATION IN EACH SAID POOL AND SAID TANK, A NUCLEAR CORE WITHIN SAID POOL, SAID CORE HAVING A HEADER ATTACHED THERETO, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY MOVE SAID CORE INTO OPERATING POSITION AT ONE OF SAID STATIONS, CONNECTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID HEADER TO SAID DISCHARGE MEANS WHEN SAID CORE IS OPERABLY DISPOSED AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, AND CIRCULATING MEANS DISPOSED EXTERIOR TO SAID TAMK AND CONNECTED TO SAID DISCHARGE MEANS TO FORCIBLY CIRCULATE POOL WATER THROUGH SAID CORE DURING OPERATION OF SAID REACTOR, SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING COUPLING MEANS COUPLING SAID HEADER TO SAID DISCHARGE MEANS WHEN SAID CORE IS DISPOSED AT SAID TANK STATION AND A REMOVABLE COVER HAVING AN APERTURE DEFINED THERETHROUGH FOR SAID TANK, SAID APERTURE IN SAID COVER COOPERATING WITH SAID HEADER WHEN SAID CORE IS DISPOSED AT SAID POOL STATION.
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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 |