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US3068164A
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Nuclear reactor steam generating plant
Assignee: MITCHELL ENGINEERING Ltd
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1962-12-11
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Coles Harold John
- 👤 Sneddon Graham William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:54
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K9/00; F01K9/02; F22; F22D; F22D11/00; F22D11/006; G; G21; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN A STEAM GENERATING PLANT OF THE CLASS COMPRISING A NUCLEAR REACTOR AS A SOURCE OF HEAT, APPARATUS FOR RECOMBINING NON-CONDENSABLE GASES FROM THE PLANT COMPRISING ABSTRACTING MEANS ABSTRACTING SAID NON-CONDENSABLE GASES AND WET STEAM IN ADMIXTURE FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING PLANT, A CIRCULATING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A CATALYST CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, SAID CHAMBER HOUSING A CATALYST WHICH EFFECTS RECOMBINATION OF THE NON-CONDENSABLE GASES, AND A STEAM CONDENSER HAVING AN INLET CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE CATALYST CHAMBER AND AN OUTLET CONNECTED TO THE INLET OF THE CATALYST CHAMBER, MEANS SUPPLYING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING DILUENT GAS TO SAID CIRCUIT AT A POINT THEREIN BETWEEN SAID OUTLET OF THE CONDENSER AND THE INLET OF THE CATALYST CHAMBER, A GAS CIRCULATOR CIRCULATING SAID DILUENT GAS IN SAID CIRCUIT, SAID ABSTRACTING MEANS DELIVERING SAID NONCONDENSABLE GAS/STEAM MIXTURE TO SAID CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE OUTLWT OF THE CONDENSER AND THE INLET OF THE CATALYST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN A STEAM GENERATING PLANT OF THE CLASS COMPRISING A NUCLEAR REACTOR AS A SOURCE OF HEAT, APPARATUS FOR RECOMBINING NON-CONDENSABLE GASES FROM THE PLANT COMPRISING ABSTRACTING MEANS ABSTRACTING SAID NON-CONDENSABLE GASES AND WET STEAM IN ADMIXTURE FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING PLANT, A CIRCULATING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A CATALYST CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, SAID CHAMBER HOUSING A CATALYST WHICH EFFECTS RECOMBINATION OF THE NON-CONDENSABLE GASES, AND A STEAM CONDENSER HAVING AN INLET CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE CATALYST CHAMBER AND AN OUTLET CONNECTED TO THE INLET OF THE CATALYST CHAMBER, MEANS SUPPLYING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING DILUENT GAS TO SAID CIRCUIT AT A POINT THEREIN BETWEEN SAID OUTLET OF THE CONDENSER AND THE INLET OF THE CATALYST CHAMBER, A GAS CIRCULATOR CIRCULATING SAID DILUENT GAS IN SAID CIRCUIT, SAID ABSTRACTING MEANS DELIVERING SAID NONCONDENSABLE GAS/STEAM MIXTURE TO SAID CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE OUTLWT OF THE CONDENSER AND THE INLET OF THE CATALYST
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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) | 1965-12-10 | 1966-06-11 | 1966-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-10 | 1970-06-11 | 1970-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-10 | 1974-06-11 | 1974-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |