US3183164A
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Liquid moderated nuclear reactors
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1960-11-23
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1980-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guild James Carrie
- 👤 Castle Leslie Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:18
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/02; G21C17/022; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; G21C1/16; G21C1/18; G21C1/20; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/04; G21C15/08; G21C15/22; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/22; G21C7/26; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING: A NEST OF CLOSE-SPACED TUBES DISPOSED UPRIGHT IN PARALLEL ARRAY AND ARRANGED IN FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS, THE FIRST GROUP COMPRISING A RELATIVELY LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL NUMBER OF TUBES, THE TUBES OF THE SECOND GROUP BEING DISTRIBUTED OVER THE NEST AND SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER BY TUBES OF THE FIRST GROUP, NUCLEAR FUEL IN THE TUBES OF THE SECOND GROUP ONLY, A MASS OF LIQUID MODERATOR IN EACH OF THE TUBES OF THE FIRST GROUP, AND MEANS CAUSING A FLOW OF REACTOR COOLANT TO PASS THROUGH EACH OF THE TUBES OF THE SECOND GROUP AND IN HEAT EXCHANGE WITH SAID NUCLEAR FUEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING: A NEST OF CLOSE-SPACED TUBES DISPOSED UPRIGHT IN PARALLEL ARRAY AND ARRANGED IN FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS, THE FIRST GROUP COMPRISING A RELATIVELY LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL NUMBER OF TUBES, THE TUBES OF THE SECOND GROUP BEING DISTRIBUTED OVER THE NEST AND SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER BY TUBES OF THE FIRST GROUP, NUCLEAR FUEL IN THE TUBES OF THE SECOND GROUP ONLY, A MASS OF LIQUID MODERATOR IN EACH OF THE TUBES OF THE FIRST GROUP, AND MEANS CAUSING A FLOW OF REACTOR COOLANT TO PASS THROUGH EACH OF THE TUBES OF THE SECOND GROUP AND IN HEAT EXCHANGE WITH SAID NUCLEAR FUEL.
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) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |