US3093568A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Moderator core structures for nuclear reactors
Assignee: The General Electric Company PLC
•
Filing: 1960-09-15
•
Granted: 1963-06-11
•
Expires: 1980-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cox Harry Albert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:41
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A MAIN CORE STRUCTURE FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY OF BASICALLY SQUARE SECTION PRISMATIC BLOCKS OF GRAPHITE ARRANGED IN LINES SUBSTANTIALLY END TO END, SOME AT LEAST OF SAID LINES OF BLOCKS HAVING HOLES THERETHROUGH WHICH ALIGN TO FORM CHANNELS FOR THE RECEPTION OF FUEL ELEMENTS, AND KEY AND KEYWAY RESTRAINT MEANS AT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SIDE FACES AND CORNERS OF THE LINES OF BLOCKS, INTERENGAGING FACES OF PARTS OF SAID RESTRAINT MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO POSITION SAID LINES OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A MAIN CORE STRUCTURE FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY OF BASICALLY SQUARE SECTION PRISMATIC BLOCKS OF GRAPHITE ARRANGED IN LINES SUBSTANTIALLY END TO END, SOME AT LEAST OF SAID LINES OF BLOCKS HAVING HOLES THERETHROUGH WHICH ALIGN TO FORM CHANNELS FOR THE RECEPTION OF FUEL ELEMENTS, AND KEY AND KEYWAY RESTRAINT MEANS AT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SIDE FACES AND CORNERS OF THE LINES OF BLOCKS, INTERENGAGING FACES OF PARTS OF SAID RESTRAINT MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO POSITION SAID LINES OF
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |