US3183167A
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Steam cooled nuclear reactor
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1960-11-18
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1980-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley Norman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:27
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN A STEAM COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A MODERATOR STRUCTURE DEFINING A LATTICE OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING BLIND-END CHANNELS WITH THEIR BLIND ENDS LOWERMOST; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING NOW BARRIER TUBES RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED LENGTHWISE IN THE CHANNELS AND TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID BLIND ENDS, SAID BARRIER TUBES DEFINING OUTER INFLOW PATHS AND INNER OUTFLOW PATHS FOR THE STEAM COOLANT, NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS IN SAID INNER OUTFLOW PATHS, A BAFFLE MEMBER DISPOSED BENEATH EACH OF SAID BARRIER TUBES AND TRAVERSING THE GREATER PART OF THE SPAN OF THE CHANNELS TO DEFINE CONDENSATE COLLECTING CHAMBERS WITH THE LOWER ENDS OF THE CHANNELS, THE PERIPHERY OF EACH OF SAID BAFFLE MEMBERS BEING CLEAR AT LEAST IN PART FRM THE INNER WALLS OF THE RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHANNELS FOR THE PASSAGE OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN A STEAM COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A MODERATOR STRUCTURE DEFINING A LATTICE OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING BLIND-END CHANNELS WITH THEIR BLIND ENDS LOWERMOST; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING NOW BARRIER TUBES RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED LENGTHWISE IN THE CHANNELS AND TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID BLIND ENDS, SAID BARRIER TUBES DEFINING OUTER INFLOW PATHS AND INNER OUTFLOW PATHS FOR THE STEAM COOLANT, NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS IN SAID INNER OUTFLOW PATHS, A BAFFLE MEMBER DISPOSED BENEATH EACH OF SAID BARRIER TUBES AND TRAVERSING THE GREATER PART OF THE SPAN OF THE CHANNELS TO DEFINE CONDENSATE COLLECTING CHAMBERS WITH THE LOWER ENDS OF THE CHANNELS, THE PERIPHERY OF EACH OF SAID BAFFLE MEMBERS BEING CLEAR AT LEAST IN PART FRM THE INNER WALLS OF THE RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHANNELS FOR THE PASSAGE OF
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 |