US3178355A
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Reactor leak detector using filters
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-10-09
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan M Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T7/00; G01T7/02; F; F01; F01D; F01D9/00; F01D9/02; F01D9/04; F01D9/042; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/02; G21C17/04; G21C17/044; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ACCUMULATING A SAMPLE OF PARTICULATE MATTER RELEASED FROM A DEFECTIVE NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A LEAKING FUEL ELEMENT, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES A HOLDER VESSEL DISPOSED AT THE COOLANT OUTLET END OF SAID FUEL ASSEMBLY FORMING A PERIPHERAL REGION OF REDUCED COOLANT FLOW AREA IN SAID OUTLET AROUND SAID HOLDER VESSEL, A FILTER ELEMENT HAVING INLET AND OUTLET PORTIONS AND DISPOSED WITHIN SAID VESSEL, SAID VESSEL HAVING AN INLET OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET PORTION OF SAID FILTER ELEMENT AND DISPOSED IN COOLANT-RECEIVING RELATION TO THE FUEL ASSEMBLY UPSTREAM RELATIVE TO THE COOLANT FLOW DIRECTION FROM THE REGION OF REDUCED FLOW AREA, SAID VESSEL FURTHER HAVING AT LEAST ONE OUTLET OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTLET PORTION OF SAID FILTER ELEMENT AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT SAID REGION OF REDUCED FLOW AREA.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ACCUMULATING A SAMPLE OF PARTICULATE MATTER RELEASED FROM A DEFECTIVE NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A LEAKING FUEL ELEMENT, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES A HOLDER VESSEL DISPOSED AT THE COOLANT OUTLET END OF SAID FUEL ASSEMBLY FORMING A PERIPHERAL REGION OF REDUCED COOLANT FLOW AREA IN SAID OUTLET AROUND SAID HOLDER VESSEL, A FILTER ELEMENT HAVING INLET AND OUTLET PORTIONS AND DISPOSED WITHIN SAID VESSEL, SAID VESSEL HAVING AN INLET OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET PORTION OF SAID FILTER ELEMENT AND DISPOSED IN COOLANT-RECEIVING RELATION TO THE FUEL ASSEMBLY UPSTREAM RELATIVE TO THE COOLANT FLOW DIRECTION FROM THE REGION OF REDUCED FLOW AREA, SAID VESSEL FURTHER HAVING AT LEAST ONE OUTLET OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTLET PORTION OF SAID FILTER ELEMENT AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT SAID REGION OF REDUCED FLOW AREA.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |