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US3208913A
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Temperature flow control of coolant in a reactor
Assignee: Atomic Power Development Associates Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-17
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Hennig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/68; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/322; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN AN ATOMIC REACTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBASSEMBLIES THROUGH EACH OF WHICH IN OPERATION A STREAM OF COOLANT IS ADAPTED TO FLOW AND IN EACH OF WHICH DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF HEAT TEND TO BE GENERATED WITH CONSEQUENT DIFFERENCES IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLANT DISCHARGED THEREFROM, MEANS FOR REGULATING THE VOLUMETRIC FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH EACH OF SALT SUBASSEMBLIES INDIVIDUALLY AND THEREBY TO CONTROL AND LIMIT THE TEMPERATURE OF EACH RESPECTIVELY, COMPRISING A THROTTLING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS LOCATED IN THE COOLANT BEING DISCHARGED FROM EACH SUBASSEMBLY AND ACTUATABLE REPONSIVE TO VARYING TEMPERATURE OF SUCH DISCHARGING COOLANT TO CHANGE THE DEGREE OF SUCH THROTTLING AND WHEREIN SAID MEANS LOCATED IN THE COOLANT BEING DISCHARGED COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF BIMETALLIC FINS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID STREAM OF COOLANT IN EACH OF SAID SUBASSEMBLIES, THE FREE ENDS OF WHICH ASSUME A NORMALLY EXTENDED POSITION PARALLED TO SAID STREAM, AND THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FINS BEING ADAPTED FOR INWARDLY ARCUATE MOVEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE TEMPERATURE OF COOLANT PASSING THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN AN ATOMIC REACTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBASSEMBLIES THROUGH EACH OF WHICH IN OPERATION A STREAM OF COOLANT IS ADAPTED TO FLOW AND IN EACH OF WHICH DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF HEAT TEND TO BE GENERATED WITH CONSEQUENT DIFFERENCES IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLANT DISCHARGED THEREFROM, MEANS FOR REGULATING THE VOLUMETRIC FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH EACH OF SALT SUBASSEMBLIES INDIVIDUALLY AND THEREBY TO CONTROL AND LIMIT THE TEMPERATURE OF EACH RESPECTIVELY, COMPRISING A THROTTLING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS LOCATED IN THE COOLANT BEING DISCHARGED FROM EACH SUBASSEMBLY AND ACTUATABLE REPONSIVE TO VARYING TEMPERATURE OF SUCH DISCHARGING COOLANT TO CHANGE THE DEGREE OF SUCH THROTTLING AND WHEREIN SAID MEANS LOCATED IN THE COOLANT BEING DISCHARGED COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF BIMETALLIC FINS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID STREAM OF COOLANT IN EACH OF SAID SUBASSEMBLIES, THE FREE ENDS OF WHICH ASSUME A NORMALLY EXTENDED POSITION PARALLED TO SAID STREAM, AND THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FINS BEING ADAPTED FOR INWARDLY ARCUATE MOVEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE TEMPERATURE OF COOLANT PASSING THEREBY.
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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |