US3076753A
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Nuclear reactor core
Assignee: Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd
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Filing: 1960-03-16
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1980-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bell Francis Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:01
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/14; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE COMPOSED OF A NUMBER OF STACKED HORIZONTAL LAYERS, EACH MADE UP OF A NUMBER OF IDENTICAL ELEMENTS OF MODERATOR MATERIAL OF EQUAL HEIGHT AND OF GENERALLY HEXAGONAL CROSS-SECTION, THE ELEMENTS IN EACH LAYER BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPLACED IN RELATION TO THOSE IN THE ADJACENT LAYERS, EACH OF THE ELEMENTS HAVING HOLES CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL AND SEPARATE HORSE FOR COOLANT, WHICH EXTEND PARALLEL WITH THE FUEL HOLES, THE COOLANT BORES IN THE ELEMENTS BEING REGULARLY ARRANGED AT THE CORNERS OF HEXAGONS WHICH COMMON SIDES, AND THE COOLANT BORES IN DIFFERENT LAYERS BEING ALIGNED TO DEFINE PATHS FOR THE FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH THE WHOLE STACK OF LAYERS, WHICH PATHS ARE HORIZONTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL HOLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE COMPOSED OF A NUMBER OF STACKED HORIZONTAL LAYERS, EACH MADE UP OF A NUMBER OF IDENTICAL ELEMENTS OF MODERATOR MATERIAL OF EQUAL HEIGHT AND OF GENERALLY HEXAGONAL CROSS-SECTION, THE ELEMENTS IN EACH LAYER BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPLACED IN RELATION TO THOSE IN THE ADJACENT LAYERS, EACH OF THE ELEMENTS HAVING HOLES CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL AND SEPARATE HORSE FOR COOLANT, WHICH EXTEND PARALLEL WITH THE FUEL HOLES, THE COOLANT BORES IN THE ELEMENTS BEING REGULARLY ARRANGED AT THE CORNERS OF HEXAGONS WHICH COMMON SIDES, AND THE COOLANT BORES IN DIFFERENT LAYERS BEING ALIGNED TO DEFINE PATHS FOR THE FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH THE WHOLE STACK OF LAYERS, WHICH PATHS ARE HORIZONTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL HOLES.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |