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US3212980A
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Releasable coupling mechanism
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-16
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1981-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kmonk Stanley
- 👤 Thomas F Widmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:58
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/10; G21C19/105; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A RELEASABLE COUPLING MERCHANISM COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER MOVABLE ALONG A PRESCRIBED PATH, A DRIVEN MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID DRIVING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID PATH, AT LEAST ONE LATCH PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND ON SAID LATCH FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LATCH TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER FOR LOCKING SAID LATCH IN AN ENGAGED POSITION WITH SAID DRIVING MEMBER, A STOP MEMBER LOCATED A PREDETERMINED POSITION ALONG SAID PATH, AND AN ACTUATOR LINKAGE ENGAGING SAID LOCKING MEANS AND ALSO ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STOP MEMBER AT SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION TO DISENGAGE SAID LOCKING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A RELEASABLE COUPLING MERCHANISM COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER MOVABLE ALONG A PRESCRIBED PATH, A DRIVEN MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID DRIVING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID PATH, AT LEAST ONE LATCH PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND ON SAID LATCH FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LATCH TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER FOR LOCKING SAID LATCH IN AN ENGAGED POSITION WITH SAID DRIVING MEMBER, A STOP MEMBER LOCATED A PREDETERMINED POSITION ALONG SAID PATH, AND AN ACTUATOR LINKAGE ENGAGING SAID LOCKING MEANS AND ALSO ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STOP MEMBER AT SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION TO DISENGAGE SAID LOCKING MEANS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
IN A NUETRONIC REACTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF FUEL ASSEMBLIES AND A PLURALITY OF CONTROL RODS EACH HAVING
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
IN A NUETRONIC REACTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF FUEL ASSEMBLIES AND A PLURALITY OF CONTROL RODS EACH HAVING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB834365A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |