US3140982A
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Thermal reactors
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:43
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/08; G21C13/087; G21C1/00; G21C1/02; G21C11/00; G21C11/06; G21C5/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE OF THE KIND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL CHANNELS THEREIN FOR THE RECEPTION OF FUEL ELEMENTS AND ADAPTED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION, AN ENCLOSING PRESSURE VESSEL HAVING A TOP DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS, SAID VESSEL BEING ADAPTED FOR THE FLOW THROUGH SAID CHANNELS OF GASEOUS COOLING MEDIUM, A PLURALITY OF STANDPIPE MEANS SECURED TO SAID ENCLOSING VESSEL, EACH ADAPTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAID CORE AND EXTENDING WITHIN SAID VESSEL, AND A PLURALITY OF PLATE MEMBERS INCORPORTING MATERIAL OF HIGH NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION, SAID MEMBERS BEING SUPPORTED IN OVERLAPPING FASHION BY SOME AT LEAST OF SAID STANDPIPE MEANS TO LIE BETWEEN AND SPACED FROM THE TOP OF SAID CORE AND FROM THE TOP OF THE VESSEL OVER THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS AND SUBSTANTIALLY TO PREVENT NEUTRONS REACHING SAID TOP OF THE ENCLOSING VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE OF THE KIND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL CHANNELS THEREIN FOR THE RECEPTION OF FUEL ELEMENTS AND ADAPTED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION, AN ENCLOSING PRESSURE VESSEL HAVING A TOP DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS, SAID VESSEL BEING ADAPTED FOR THE FLOW THROUGH SAID CHANNELS OF GASEOUS COOLING MEDIUM, A PLURALITY OF STANDPIPE MEANS SECURED TO SAID ENCLOSING VESSEL, EACH ADAPTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAID CORE AND EXTENDING WITHIN SAID VESSEL, AND A PLURALITY OF PLATE MEMBERS INCORPORTING MATERIAL OF HIGH NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION, SAID MEMBERS BEING SUPPORTED IN OVERLAPPING FASHION BY SOME AT LEAST OF SAID STANDPIPE MEANS TO LIE BETWEEN AND SPACED FROM THE TOP OF SAID CORE AND FROM THE TOP OF THE VESSEL OVER THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS AND SUBSTANTIALLY TO PREVENT NEUTRONS REACHING SAID TOP OF THE ENCLOSING VESSEL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |