US3099141A
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Shaft for use in nuclear radiation environment
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-11-30
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1981-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Garten Herbert
- 👤 Schaffer Robert Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:53
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/02; F; F16; F16C; F16C3/00; F16C3/02; F16D; F16D2300/00; F16D2300/02; F16D2300/021; F16D2300/0214; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A LOAD TRANSMITTING MEMBER FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR RADIATION ENVIRONMENT WHEREIN THE TEMPERATURE RISE IN THE MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY PROPORTIONAL TO ITS MASS, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING: A HOLLOW, CYLINDRICAL SHELL PORTION, SAID SHELL PORTION TRANSMITTING A PART OF SAID LOAD AND HAVING A TOTAL MASS MS; A FIN INTEGRAL WITH SAID SHELL PORTION, SAID FIN COMPRISING A HELIX EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE SHELL PORTION AND HAVING A TOTAL MASS MF, WHEREIN THE RATIO OF THE FIN MASS TO THE SHELL MASSMF/MS-IS GREATER THAN.2 BUT LESS THAN 1.5, SO AS TO ENABLE SAID FIN TO TRANSMIT THE REMAINING PART OF SAID LOAD AT A MINIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT OF SAID MEMBER IN SAID NUCLEAR RADIATION ENVIRONMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A LOAD TRANSMITTING MEMBER FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR RADIATION ENVIRONMENT WHEREIN THE TEMPERATURE RISE IN THE MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY PROPORTIONAL TO ITS MASS, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING: A HOLLOW, CYLINDRICAL SHELL PORTION, SAID SHELL PORTION TRANSMITTING A PART OF SAID LOAD AND HAVING A TOTAL MASS MS; A FIN INTEGRAL WITH SAID SHELL PORTION, SAID FIN COMPRISING A HELIX EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE SHELL PORTION AND HAVING A TOTAL MASS MF, WHEREIN THE RATIO OF THE FIN MASS TO THE SHELL MASSMF/MS-IS GREATER THAN.2 BUT LESS THAN 1.5, SO AS TO ENABLE SAID FIN TO TRANSMIT THE REMAINING PART OF SAID LOAD AT A MINIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT OF SAID MEMBER IN SAID NUCLEAR RADIATION ENVIRONMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |