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US3156624A
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Nuclear reactor system
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-30
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Clifford
- 👤 Zeitlin Harold Robert
- 👤 Antonsen Knud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:29
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/30; G21C1/303; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEM COMPRISING A TANK HAVING TWO PROJECTIONS DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TANK, A FLUID COOLANT WITHIN SAID TANK, A FIRST IRRADIATION FACILITY DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE OF SAID PROJECTIONS, A SECOND IRRADIATION FACILITY DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OTHER OF SAID PROJECTIONS, A REACTOR CORE WITHIN SAID TANK, A CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PROJECTIONS, THE PROJECTIONS BEING OF SUCH A SIZE AS TO RECEIVE SAID CORE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID CORE TO SAID CARRIAGE SO THAT SAID CARRIAGE SUPPORTS SAID CORE IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK, MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, AND A MOVABLE GATE OF RADIATION SHIELDING MATERIAL NORMALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PROJECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEM COMPRISING A TANK HAVING TWO PROJECTIONS DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TANK, A FLUID COOLANT WITHIN SAID TANK, A FIRST IRRADIATION FACILITY DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE OF SAID PROJECTIONS, A SECOND IRRADIATION FACILITY DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OTHER OF SAID PROJECTIONS, A REACTOR CORE WITHIN SAID TANK, A CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PROJECTIONS, THE PROJECTIONS BEING OF SUCH A SIZE AS TO RECEIVE SAID CORE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID CORE TO SAID CARRIAGE SO THAT SAID CARRIAGE SUPPORTS SAID CORE IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK, MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, AND A MOVABLE GATE OF RADIATION SHIELDING MATERIAL NORMALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PROJECTIONS.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |