US3118818A
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Submersible power unit
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-05
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald T Bray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:31
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G8/00; B63G8/001; G; G21; G21D; G21D3/00; G21D3/04; G21D5/00; G21D5/02; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/44; B63B2035/4433; B63B2035/4446; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/909; Y10S376/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A SUBMERSIBLE NUCLEAR POWER UNIT WHICH COMPRISES A PRESSUREIZED WATER-FILLED CONTAINMENT VESSEL, A WATERCOOLED REACTOR CORE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID WATER-COOLED REACTOR CORE WITHIN SAID CONTAINMENT VESSEL, MEANS RENDERING SAID REACTOR CORE OPERATIVE, THE WATER WITHIN SAID VESSEL BEING CIRCULATED THROUGH SAID REACTOR CORE DURING THE OPERATION THEREOF AND ACROSS THE PRESSUREIZED CONTAINMENT VESSEL WALL, MEANS MOUNTED ABOUT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE PRESSUREIZED CONTAINMENT VESSEL WALL WHEREACROSS THE WATER FROM SAID CORE IS CIRCULATED FOR GENERATING THERMOELECTRIC POWER FROM HEAT DEVELOPED WITHIN SAID CIRCULATING WATER BY SAID OPERATING CORE, AND MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CONTAINMENT VESSEL FOR EQUALIZING THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE VESSEL AND THE AMBIENT PRESURE WHEN THE VESSEL IS SUBMERGED TO ADEPTH WHEREAT THE AMBIENT PRESSURE IS GREATER THAN THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF WATER AT THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE REACTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A SUBMERSIBLE NUCLEAR POWER UNIT WHICH COMPRISES A PRESSUREIZED WATER-FILLED CONTAINMENT VESSEL, A WATERCOOLED REACTOR CORE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID WATER-COOLED REACTOR CORE WITHIN SAID CONTAINMENT VESSEL, MEANS RENDERING SAID REACTOR CORE OPERATIVE, THE WATER WITHIN SAID VESSEL BEING CIRCULATED THROUGH SAID REACTOR CORE DURING THE OPERATION THEREOF AND ACROSS THE PRESSUREIZED CONTAINMENT VESSEL WALL, MEANS MOUNTED ABOUT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE PRESSUREIZED CONTAINMENT VESSEL WALL WHEREACROSS THE WATER FROM SAID CORE IS CIRCULATED FOR GENERATING THERMOELECTRIC POWER FROM HEAT DEVELOPED WITHIN SAID CIRCULATING WATER BY SAID OPERATING CORE, AND MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CONTAINMENT VESSEL FOR EQUALIZING THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE VESSEL AND THE AMBIENT PRESURE WHEN THE VESSEL IS SUBMERGED TO ADEPTH WHEREAT THE AMBIENT PRESSURE IS GREATER THAN THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF WATER AT THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE REACTOR.
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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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |