US3170846A
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Steam generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-06
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ben Blumberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:32
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/32; G21C1/324; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/02; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATOR COMPRISING, A GAS COOLED REACTOR, A BOILER SEPARATED FROM SAID REACTOR BY A PLENUM CHAMBER, SAID BOILER BEING EXPOSED TO RADIATION FROM SAID REACTOR, AN OPEN-ENDED PRESSURE VESSEL SURROUNDING REACTOR AND BOILER AND SPACED THEREFROM, A SHIELD PLUG CLOSING ONE END OF SAID VESSEL, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SHIELD PLUG TO SAID REACTOR FOR SUPPORT THEREOF, MEANS SPACED FROM SAID BOILER CLOSING THE OTHER END OF SAID VESSEL, PUMP MEANS FOR CIRCULATING GAS WITHIN SAID PRESSURE VESSEL IN A CLOSED CYCLE THROUGH SAID REACTOR, BOILER, PUMP, AND REACTOR WHEREBY THE GAS IS HEATED IN SAID REACTOR AND COOLED IN THE BOILER, MEANS DIRECTING WATER THROUGH SAID BOILER IN HEAT EXCHANGE WITH THE GAS THEREIN, AND CONTROL MEANS OUTSIDE THE PRESSURE VESSEL CONNECTED TO THE REACTOR THROUGH SAID SHIELD PLUG FOR CONTROL OF THE REACTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATOR COMPRISING, A GAS COOLED REACTOR, A BOILER SEPARATED FROM SAID REACTOR BY A PLENUM CHAMBER, SAID BOILER BEING EXPOSED TO RADIATION FROM SAID REACTOR, AN OPEN-ENDED PRESSURE VESSEL SURROUNDING REACTOR AND BOILER AND SPACED THEREFROM, A SHIELD PLUG CLOSING ONE END OF SAID VESSEL, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SHIELD PLUG TO SAID REACTOR FOR SUPPORT THEREOF, MEANS SPACED FROM SAID BOILER CLOSING THE OTHER END OF SAID VESSEL, PUMP MEANS FOR CIRCULATING GAS WITHIN SAID PRESSURE VESSEL IN A CLOSED CYCLE THROUGH SAID REACTOR, BOILER, PUMP, AND REACTOR WHEREBY THE GAS IS HEATED IN SAID REACTOR AND COOLED IN THE BOILER, MEANS DIRECTING WATER THROUGH SAID BOILER IN HEAT EXCHANGE WITH THE GAS THEREIN, AND CONTROL MEANS OUTSIDE THE PRESSURE VESSEL CONNECTED TO THE REACTOR THROUGH SAID SHIELD PLUG FOR CONTROL 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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |