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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1958-06-25
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1978-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley L Koutz
- 👤 Robert B Duffield
- 👤 Robert B Minogue
- 👤 William A Compton
- 👤 Harriett R Lynch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 23:49
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/10; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; G21C1/30; G21C1/303; G21C17/00; G21C17/10; G21C19/105; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/10; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR, A REACTIVE CORE, A REEFLECTOR EXTENDING ABOUT THE CORE, A CIRCULARLY EXTENDING RECESS IN SAID REFLECTOR, A FLAT RING SUPPORTED ADJACENT THE MOUTH OF SAID RECESS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE RING, SAID RING INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED CUPS CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID RING INTO SAID RECESS FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SPECIMENS TO BE IRRIATED, MEANS FOR REMOVING A SPECIMEN FROM A CUP AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN SAID RECESS, AND MEANS FOR LOCATING ANY CUP AT SAID PREDETERMINEED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR, A REACTIVE CORE, A REEFLECTOR EXTENDING ABOUT THE CORE, A CIRCULARLY EXTENDING RECESS IN SAID REFLECTOR, A FLAT RING SUPPORTED ADJACENT THE MOUTH OF SAID RECESS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE RING, SAID RING INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED CUPS CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID RING INTO SAID RECESS FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SPECIMENS TO BE IRRIATED, MEANS FOR REMOVING A SPECIMEN FROM A CUP AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN SAID RECESS, AND MEANS FOR LOCATING ANY CUP AT SAID PREDETERMINEED POSITION.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |