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US3201619A
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Nuclear thermionic converter
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-06-07
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1980-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Gleason
- 👤 Gene R Feaster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:03
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D7/00; G21D7/04; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/40; H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A FUEL ELEMENT-CONVERTER, ADAPTED FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR, SAID CONVERTER COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR ANODIC ENVELOPE, A CATHODIC CLADDING TUBE SPACED INWARDLY OF SAID ENVELOPE AND CAPABLE OF ELECTRON EMISSION, MEANS FOR SEALING THE ENDS OF SAID ENVELOPE AND SAID TUBE RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SAID ENVELOPE FROM SAID TUBE A MASS OF FISSILE MATERIAL CONTAINED WITHIN SAID TUBE, MEANS FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO SAID TUBE AND TO SAID ENVELOPE AND AN IONIZABLE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID TUBE AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A FUEL ELEMENT-CONVERTER, ADAPTED FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR, SAID CONVERTER COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR ANODIC ENVELOPE, A CATHODIC CLADDING TUBE SPACED INWARDLY OF SAID ENVELOPE AND CAPABLE OF ELECTRON EMISSION, MEANS FOR SEALING THE ENDS OF SAID ENVELOPE AND SAID TUBE RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SAID ENVELOPE FROM SAID TUBE A MASS OF FISSILE MATERIAL CONTAINED WITHIN SAID TUBE, MEANS FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO SAID TUBE AND TO SAID ENVELOPE AND AN IONIZABLE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID TUBE AND
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |