US3173846A
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Device for supporting the bed of a nuclear reactor which is cooled by a circulating liquid
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1962-04-02
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chauvin Michel
- 👤 Margueron Jean-Claudius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:51
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C5/00; G21C5/02; G21C5/10; G21C13/00; G21C13/02; G21C13/04; G21C5/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE BED OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR COOLED BY A CORROSIVE LIQUID METAL COOLANT, A VESSEL FOR THE REACTOR, AN INTERIOR ANNULAR SHOULDER IN SAID VESSEL, AN ANNULAR RING MOUNTED ON SAID SHOULDER, A HORIZONTAL ANULAR PROJECTION WITHIN SAID RING, A BED MOUNTED ON SAID PROJECTION, A FLEXIBLE METAL SKIRT DEPENDING BETWEEN SAID RING AND SAID BED, A PAIR OF SPACED ADJACENT EDGES FOR SAID SKIRT ONE OF SAID EDGES BEING SEALED TO SAID RING THE OTHER OF SAID EDGES BEING SEALED TO SAID BED, AND A PLURALITY OF CALIBRATED OUTLETS IN SAID SKIRT FOR THE LIQUID METAL COOLANT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE BED OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR COOLED BY A CORROSIVE LIQUID METAL COOLANT, A VESSEL FOR THE REACTOR, AN INTERIOR ANNULAR SHOULDER IN SAID VESSEL, AN ANNULAR RING MOUNTED ON SAID SHOULDER, A HORIZONTAL ANULAR PROJECTION WITHIN SAID RING, A BED MOUNTED ON SAID PROJECTION, A FLEXIBLE METAL SKIRT DEPENDING BETWEEN SAID RING AND SAID BED, A PAIR OF SPACED ADJACENT EDGES FOR SAID SKIRT ONE OF SAID EDGES BEING SEALED TO SAID RING THE OTHER OF SAID EDGES BEING SEALED TO SAID BED, AND A PLURALITY OF CALIBRATED OUTLETS IN SAID SKIRT FOR THE LIQUID METAL COOLANT.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |