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US3069341A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1946-12-03
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Granted: 1962-12-18
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Expires: 1966-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniels Farrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:36
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/08; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C1/10; G21C1/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN AN ATOMIC POWER PLANT, A NEUTRONIC REACTOR ACTIVE PORTION COMPRISING HEXAGONAL BEO BLOCKS HAVING APERTURES AND CYLINDRICAL RODS OF SINTERED BEO AND UO2 POSITIONED IN SAID APERTURES, THE SPACES BETWEEN THE APERTURES AND THE RODS CONSTITUTING FLUID PASSAGE THROUGH SAID ACTIVE PORTION, A COOLANT RESERVOIR, FLUID CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID RESERVOIR TO ONE END OF SAID PASSAGE THROUGH THE ACTIVE PORTION, A HEAT-EXCHANGER ELEVATED WITH RESPECT TO THE RESERVOIR, FLUID CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID PASSAGE TO THE INLET OF SAID HEAT-EXCHANGER AND INCLUDING A PORTION IN HEAT-EXCHANGE RELATION WITH THE RESERCOIR, A CONDUIT CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF THE HEAT-EXCHANGER TO THE RESERVOIR, AND A RADIATION SHIELD SURROUNDING ALL OF SAID ELEMENTS, WHEREBY A COOLANT FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR IS CONTINOUSLY VAPORUZED BY THE HEAT OF ITS SUPERHEATED VAPOR FLOWING THROUGH THE ACTIVE PORTION, AND CONTINOUS FLOW OF COOLANT IS MAINTAINED BY THE PRESSURE OF COOLANT CONDENSED IN THE HEATEXCHANGER, ALL COOLANT FLOWING THROUGH THE ACTIVE PORTION BEING IN THE VAPOR PHASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN AN ATOMIC POWER PLANT, A NEUTRONIC REACTOR ACTIVE PORTION COMPRISING HEXAGONAL BEO BLOCKS HAVING APERTURES AND CYLINDRICAL RODS OF SINTERED BEO AND UO2 POSITIONED IN SAID APERTURES, THE SPACES BETWEEN THE APERTURES AND THE RODS CONSTITUTING FLUID PASSAGE THROUGH SAID ACTIVE PORTION, A COOLANT RESERVOIR, FLUID CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID RESERVOIR TO ONE END OF SAID PASSAGE THROUGH THE ACTIVE PORTION, A HEAT-EXCHANGER ELEVATED WITH RESPECT TO THE RESERVOIR, FLUID CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID PASSAGE TO THE INLET OF SAID HEAT-EXCHANGER AND INCLUDING A PORTION IN HEAT-EXCHANGE RELATION WITH THE RESERCOIR, A CONDUIT CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF THE HEAT-EXCHANGER TO THE RESERVOIR, AND A RADIATION SHIELD SURROUNDING ALL OF SAID ELEMENTS, WHEREBY A COOLANT FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR IS CONTINOUSLY VAPORUZED BY THE HEAT OF ITS SUPERHEATED VAPOR FLOWING THROUGH THE ACTIVE PORTION, AND CONTINOUS FLOW OF COOLANT IS MAINTAINED BY THE PRESSURE OF COOLANT CONDENSED IN THE HEATEXCHANGER, ALL COOLANT FLOWING THROUGH THE ACTIVE PORTION BEING IN THE VAPOR PHASE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-17 | 1966-06-18 | 1966-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-17 | 1970-06-18 | 1970-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-17 | 1974-06-18 | 1974-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |