US3121046A
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Pressure vessels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-16
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1981-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A Trickett
- 👤 Jr James T Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:15
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C11/00; G21C11/08; G21C13/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
AN INTERNALLY INSULATED AND EXTERNALLY COOLED PRESSURE VESSEL FOR CONTAINING AND SUPPORTING CORE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS OF A GAS COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR, WHICH COMPRISES A CYLINDRICAL PRESSURE RESISTANT HOUSING HAVING A LAYER OF INSULATION ALONG THE INNER SURFACE THEROF; MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A CONE-SHAPED RING OF THIN CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION WITH THE LARGE DIAMETER END SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING WITH THE TAPERING SMALLER DIAMETER END EXTENDING RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE INSULATED INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING; A THERMAL BARRIER SUPPORTED BY THE SMALLER INER END OF SAID CONE-SHAPED RIG WITHIN SAID HOUSTING BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS IN CONCENTRIC SPACED RELATION WITH THE INSULATED INNER SURFACE THEREOF, SAID THERMAL BARRIER INCLUDING MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS WITHIN THE INTERIOR THEREOF; A THERMAL SHIELD MOUNTED ON SAID THERMAL BARRIER AND SITUATED IN CONCENTRIC SPACED RELATION BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID HOUSING AND DEFINING COMMUNICATING ANNULAR PASSAGEWAYS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID HOUSING AND SAID THERMAL BARRIER; MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HOUSING TO EFFECT THE INTRODUCTION OF A COOLANT GAS THROGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS TO PASS THROUGH A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE REGION DEFINED BY SAID THERMAL BARRIER; AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING A COOLANT MEDIUM ABOUT THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING DURING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GAS COOLANT THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
AN INTERNALLY INSULATED AND EXTERNALLY COOLED PRESSURE VESSEL FOR CONTAINING AND SUPPORTING CORE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS OF A GAS COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR, WHICH COMPRISES A CYLINDRICAL PRESSURE RESISTANT HOUSING HAVING A LAYER OF INSULATION ALONG THE INNER SURFACE THEROF; MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A CONE-SHAPED RING OF THIN CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION WITH THE LARGE DIAMETER END SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING WITH THE TAPERING SMALLER DIAMETER END EXTENDING RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE INSULATED INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING; A THERMAL BARRIER SUPPORTED BY THE SMALLER INER END OF SAID CONE-SHAPED RIG WITHIN SAID HOUSTING BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS IN CONCENTRIC SPACED RELATION WITH THE INSULATED INNER SURFACE THEREOF, SAID THERMAL BARRIER INCLUDING MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS WITHIN THE INTERIOR THEREOF; A THERMAL SHIELD MOUNTED ON SAID THERMAL BARRIER AND SITUATED IN CONCENTRIC SPACED RELATION BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID HOUSING AND DEFINING COMMUNICATING ANNULAR PASSAGEWAYS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID HOUSING AND SAID THERMAL BARRIER; MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HOUSING TO EFFECT THE INTRODUCTION OF A COOLANT GAS THROGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS TO PASS THROUGH A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE REGION DEFINED BY SAID THERMAL BARRIER; AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING A COOLANT MEDIUM ABOUT THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING DURING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GAS COOLANT THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS.
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) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |