US3058897A
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Reactor
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1953-09-25
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Granted: 1962-10-16
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Expires: 1973-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Slack
- 👤 Walter G Roman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:37
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/202; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/07; G21C19/02; G21C19/12; G21C19/28; G21C19/30; G21C7/00; G21C7/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A REACTOR COMPRISING A CLOSED CHAMBER HAVING A COOLANT INLET ADJACENT THE BOTTOM AND A COOLANT OUTLET ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF, A CORE CONTAINER SUPPORTED IN SAID CHAMBER AND HAVING A PERFORATE BOTTOM WALL DISPOSED ABOVE THE INLET FOR SUPPORTING A BED OF SOLID FREELY MOVABLE PELLETS AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE FISSIONABLE FUEL MATERIAL, SAID CONTAINER HAVING AN UPPER OUTLET OPENING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CHAMBER OUTLET, THE PERFORATIONS IN SAID PARTITIONS BEING RELATIVELY CLOSELY SPACED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A REACTOR COMPRISING A CLOSED CHAMBER HAVING A COOLANT INLET ADJACENT THE BOTTOM AND A COOLANT OUTLET ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF, A CORE CONTAINER SUPPORTED IN SAID CHAMBER AND HAVING A PERFORATE BOTTOM WALL DISPOSED ABOVE THE INLET FOR SUPPORTING A BED OF SOLID FREELY MOVABLE PELLETS AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE FISSIONABLE FUEL MATERIAL, SAID CONTAINER HAVING AN UPPER OUTLET OPENING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CHAMBER OUTLET, THE PERFORATIONS IN SAID PARTITIONS BEING RELATIVELY CLOSELY SPACED
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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) | 1965-10-15 | 1966-04-16 | 1966-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-10-15 | 1970-04-16 | 1970-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-10-15 | 1974-04-16 | 1974-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |