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Nuclear reactor burst cartridge detection
Assignee: The General Electric Company PLC
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Filing: 1959-09-04
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1979-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gibbons David John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:39
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/02; G21C17/04; G21C17/041; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR OF THE FLUID COOLED TYPE IN WHICH SAMPLES OF COOLING FLUID ARE DRAWN FROM EACH OF A PLURALITY OF FUEL ELEMENT CHANNELS OF THE REACTOR AND MONITORED FOR THE PRESENCE OF RADIOACTIVE PRODUCTS, THAT IMPROVEMENT CONSTITUTING A BURST CARTRIDGE DETECTION EQUIPMENT COMPRISING: FIRST MONITORING MEANS FOR MONITORING A SELECTED GROUP OF SAID CHANNELS AT ONE SENSITIVITY, SECOND MONITORING MEANS FOR MONITORING THE REMAINDER OF SAID CHANNELS AT A SENSITIVITY LOWER THAN THE FIRST SENSITIVITY, AND SEQUENTIALLY OPERATED SELECTOR MEANS FOR MONITORING ALL SAID CHANNELS SEQUENTIALLY IN GROUPS WITH SAID FIRST MONITORING MEANS WHILE THE REMAINDER OF THE CHANNELS ARE BEING MONITORED BY SAID SECOND MONITORING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR OF THE FLUID COOLED TYPE IN WHICH SAMPLES OF COOLING FLUID ARE DRAWN FROM EACH OF A PLURALITY OF FUEL ELEMENT CHANNELS OF THE REACTOR AND MONITORED FOR THE PRESENCE OF RADIOACTIVE PRODUCTS, THAT IMPROVEMENT CONSTITUTING A BURST CARTRIDGE DETECTION EQUIPMENT COMPRISING: FIRST MONITORING MEANS FOR MONITORING A SELECTED GROUP OF SAID CHANNELS AT ONE SENSITIVITY, SECOND MONITORING MEANS FOR MONITORING THE REMAINDER OF SAID CHANNELS AT A SENSITIVITY LOWER THAN THE FIRST SENSITIVITY, AND SEQUENTIALLY OPERATED SELECTOR MEANS FOR MONITORING ALL SAID CHANNELS SEQUENTIALLY IN GROUPS WITH SAID FIRST MONITORING MEANS WHILE THE REMAINDER OF THE CHANNELS ARE BEING MONITORED BY SAID SECOND MONITORING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2823179A
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GB814416A
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |