US3192121A
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Nuclear reactor systems
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1961-11-01
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1981-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Challender Ronald Scott
- 👤 Laithwaite John Michael
- 👤 Lawton William Thexton
- 👤 Griffiths Jack Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:20
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/02; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A REACTOR SYSTEM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A SPHEROIDAL-SHAPED PRESSURE VESSEL, A REACTOR CORE SUPPORT STRUCTURE CONTAINED WITHIN THE PRESSURE VESSEL, A REACTOR CORE CARRIED BY THE CORE SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A HEAT EXCHANGER EXTERNAL THE PRESSURE VESSEL, CO-AXIAL DUCTS DISPOSED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE AND INTER-CONNECTING THE UPPER REGION OF PRESSURE VESSEL AND HEAT EXCHANGER TO DEFINE INNER AND OUTER PATHS FOR COOLANT FLOW THEREBETWEEN, SUPPORT MEANS FOR THE HEAT EXCHANGER ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ALONG THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF THE DUCTS, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING A PRESSURISED COOLANT IN CLOSED CIRCUIT THROUGH THE REACTOR CORE AND HEAT EXCHANGER BY WAY OF SAID INNER AND OUTER PATHS, A BASE SUPPORT STRUCTURE DISPOSED ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRESSURE VESSEL, A SERIES OF STRUTS DISPOSED ABOUT THE PRESSURE VESSEL AND EXTENDING UPWARDS FROM THE BASE SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A PRESSURE VESSEL SUPPORT MEMBER CARRIED BY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE STRUTS, A FIRST SERIES OF HANGERS DEPENDING FROM CONNECTION POINTS ON THE PRESSURE VESSEL SUPPORT MEMBER TO CONNECT WITH THE PRESSURE VESSEL IN THE HORI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A REACTOR SYSTEM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A SPHEROIDAL-SHAPED PRESSURE VESSEL, A REACTOR CORE SUPPORT STRUCTURE CONTAINED WITHIN THE PRESSURE VESSEL, A REACTOR CORE CARRIED BY THE CORE SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A HEAT EXCHANGER EXTERNAL THE PRESSURE VESSEL, CO-AXIAL DUCTS DISPOSED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE AND INTER-CONNECTING THE UPPER REGION OF PRESSURE VESSEL AND HEAT EXCHANGER TO DEFINE INNER AND OUTER PATHS FOR COOLANT FLOW THEREBETWEEN, SUPPORT MEANS FOR THE HEAT EXCHANGER ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ALONG THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF THE DUCTS, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING A PRESSURISED COOLANT IN CLOSED CIRCUIT THROUGH THE REACTOR CORE AND HEAT EXCHANGER BY WAY OF SAID INNER AND OUTER PATHS, A BASE SUPPORT STRUCTURE DISPOSED ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRESSURE VESSEL, A SERIES OF STRUTS DISPOSED ABOUT THE PRESSURE VESSEL AND EXTENDING UPWARDS FROM THE BASE SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A PRESSURE VESSEL SUPPORT MEMBER CARRIED BY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE STRUTS, A FIRST SERIES OF HANGERS DEPENDING FROM CONNECTION POINTS ON THE PRESSURE VESSEL SUPPORT MEMBER TO CONNECT WITH THE PRESSURE VESSEL IN THE HORI-
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |