US3090742A
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Temperature control means for nuclear reactors
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1959-06-19
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1979-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fawcett Sydney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:18
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/02; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A GRAPHITE MODERATOR AT LEAST ONE CHANNEL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID MODERATOR, AT LEAST ONE NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT DISPOSED WITHIN CHANNEL, COOLANT FOR SAID MODERATOR AND FUEL ELEMENT, MEANS DEFINING TWO SEPARATE COOLANT PASSAGES WITHIN SAID CHANNEL MEANS FOR EFFECTING COOLANT FLOW THROUGH SAID TWO COOLANT PASSAGES, ONE OF SAID COOLANT PASSAGES COMPRISING A FUEL ELEMENT COOLANT PASSAGE HAVING A MEANS FOR HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAID FUEL ELEMENT AND THE COOLANT IN SAID ON COOLANT PASSAGE, THE OTHER OF SAID COOLANT PASSAGE COMPRISING A MODERATOR COOLANT PASSAGE HAVING MEANS FOR HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAID MODERATOR AND THE COOLANT IN THE OTHER OF SAID COOLANT PASSAGES, AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLANT IN ONE OF SAID TWO COOLANT PASSAGES FOR ADJUSTING THE RELATIVES RATES OF FLOW OF COOLANT IN THE TWO PASSAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING A GRAPHITE MODERATOR AT LEAST ONE CHANNEL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID MODERATOR, AT LEAST ONE NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT DISPOSED WITHIN CHANNEL, COOLANT FOR SAID MODERATOR AND FUEL ELEMENT, MEANS DEFINING TWO SEPARATE COOLANT PASSAGES WITHIN SAID CHANNEL MEANS FOR EFFECTING COOLANT FLOW THROUGH SAID TWO COOLANT PASSAGES, ONE OF SAID COOLANT PASSAGES COMPRISING A FUEL ELEMENT COOLANT PASSAGE HAVING A MEANS FOR HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAID FUEL ELEMENT AND THE COOLANT IN SAID ON COOLANT PASSAGE, THE OTHER OF SAID COOLANT PASSAGE COMPRISING A MODERATOR COOLANT PASSAGE HAVING MEANS FOR HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAID MODERATOR AND THE COOLANT IN THE OTHER OF SAID COOLANT PASSAGES, AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLANT IN ONE OF SAID TWO COOLANT PASSAGES FOR ADJUSTING THE RELATIVES RATES OF FLOW OF COOLANT IN THE TWO PASSAGES.
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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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |