US3215606A
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Nuclear reactor with emergency coolant cross flow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1985-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Austin G Silvester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:49
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C9/00; G21C15/00; G21C15/18; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR UTILIZING FLUID COOLANT MEANS, A REACTOR CORE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FUEL ELEMENTS EACH COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A SHROUD HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS AND PORT MEANS PROVIDING CROSS FLOW ZONES FOR CIRCULATION OF SAID COOLANT, A CENTRAL MODERATOR ROD HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION AND A TOP PORTION WITHIN SAID SHROUD, A PLURALITY OF FUEL RODS IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION DEFINING A LOWER FISSILE FUEL SECTION, A MODERATOR SECTION IMMEDIATELY ABOVE SAID LOER FISSILE FUEL SECTION IN ONE OF SAID SHROUD CROSS FLOW ZONES, AN EXIT CROSS FLOW SECTION OF SAID ROD DISPOSED IN A SECOND OF SADI CROSS FLOW ZONE, A TOP SHIELD SECTION IMMEDIATELY ABOVE SAID TOP EXIT CROSS FLOW SECTION, SAID TOP SHIELD SECTION DEFINED BY TOP PORTIONS OF SAID FUEL ROD AND SAID MODERATOR ROD, AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID FUEL RODS AND SAID MODERATOR ROD PROXIMATE THE LOWER END OF SAID SHROUD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR UTILIZING FLUID COOLANT MEANS, A REACTOR CORE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FUEL ELEMENTS EACH COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A SHROUD HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS AND PORT MEANS PROVIDING CROSS FLOW ZONES FOR CIRCULATION OF SAID COOLANT, A CENTRAL MODERATOR ROD HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION AND A TOP PORTION WITHIN SAID SHROUD, A PLURALITY OF FUEL RODS IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION DEFINING A LOWER FISSILE FUEL SECTION, A MODERATOR SECTION IMMEDIATELY ABOVE SAID LOER FISSILE FUEL SECTION IN ONE OF SAID SHROUD CROSS FLOW ZONES, AN EXIT CROSS FLOW SECTION OF SAID ROD DISPOSED IN A SECOND OF SADI CROSS FLOW ZONE, A TOP SHIELD SECTION IMMEDIATELY ABOVE SAID TOP EXIT CROSS FLOW SECTION, SAID TOP SHIELD SECTION DEFINED BY TOP PORTIONS OF SAID FUEL ROD AND SAID MODERATOR ROD, AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID FUEL RODS AND SAID MODERATOR ROD PROXIMATE THE LOWER END OF SAID SHROUD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |