US3182002A
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Liquid cooled nuclear reactor with improved heat exchange arrangement
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laithwaite John Michael
- 👤 Cole Leslie Charles
- 👤 Hutchinson William George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:21
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/02; G21C1/03; F; F28; F28D; F28D7/00; F28D7/06; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/0054; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR OF THE KIND HAVING A CORE COOLED BY A LIQUID COOLANT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING (A) A CORE TANK VESSEL HOUSING THE CORE, (B) OTHER SEPARATE TANK VESSELS HOUSING HEAT EXCHANGERS AND COOLANT CIRCULATING MEANS, EACH HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING AN INLET TO RECEIVE THE COOLANT AND AN OUTLET TO DISCHARGE THE COOLANT DIRECTLY TO THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE VESSEL AND EACH CIRCULATING MEANS HAVING AN INLET OPEN TO THE RESPECTIVE VESSEL INTERIOR AND AN OUTLET FOR DELIVERY OF COOLANT DRAWN FROM SAID INTERIOR, (C) THERMALLY INSULATING MEANS SURROUNDING THE CORE TO DEFINE WITH INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE CORE TANK VESSEL A FREE SPACE FOR COOLANT, (D) OUTER DUCTS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FREE SPACE AND THE INTERIOR OF EACH OF SAID OTHER TANK VESSELS WHEREBY A MASS OF LIQUID COOLANT CONSTITUTING A COOLANT RESERVOIR IS COMMON TO ALL THE VESSELS, AND (E) DUCTING EXTENDING THROUGH THE OUTER DUCTS TO CONNECT THE OUTLETS OF THE CIRCULATING MEANS TO AN INLET TO THE CORE AND TO CONNECT AN OUTLET FROM THE CORE TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER INLETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR OF THE KIND HAVING A CORE COOLED BY A LIQUID COOLANT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING (A) A CORE TANK VESSEL HOUSING THE CORE, (B) OTHER SEPARATE TANK VESSELS HOUSING HEAT EXCHANGERS AND COOLANT CIRCULATING MEANS, EACH HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING AN INLET TO RECEIVE THE COOLANT AND AN OUTLET TO DISCHARGE THE COOLANT DIRECTLY TO THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE VESSEL AND EACH CIRCULATING MEANS HAVING AN INLET OPEN TO THE RESPECTIVE VESSEL INTERIOR AND AN OUTLET FOR DELIVERY OF COOLANT DRAWN FROM SAID INTERIOR, (C) THERMALLY INSULATING MEANS SURROUNDING THE CORE TO DEFINE WITH INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE CORE TANK VESSEL A FREE SPACE FOR COOLANT, (D) OUTER DUCTS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FREE SPACE AND THE INTERIOR OF EACH OF SAID OTHER TANK VESSELS WHEREBY A MASS OF LIQUID COOLANT CONSTITUTING A COOLANT RESERVOIR IS COMMON TO ALL THE VESSELS, AND (E) DUCTING EXTENDING THROUGH THE OUTER DUCTS TO CONNECT THE OUTLETS OF THE CIRCULATING MEANS TO AN INLET TO THE CORE AND TO CONNECT AN OUTLET FROM THE CORE TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER INLETS.
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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |