US3240676A
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Nuclear reactor including energy dissipation device for falling bodies
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1962-04-16
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Gordon
- 👤 Firth Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:06
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/20; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR COOLED BY FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE REACTOR CORE IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE DEFINING AN ANNULAR SEAT THROUGH WHICH THE REACTOR COOLANT FLOWS, A HOLLOW BODY DISPOSED UPRIGHT ON SAID SEAT, A STRUCTURE DEFORMABLE BY IMPACT LOADING CARRIED BY SAID BODY AND DISPOSED TO ABSORB ENERGY BY IMPACT FROM ABOVE SAID BODY, AT LEAST ONE HOOK MEMBER DEPENDING FROM SAID BODY, SAID HOOK MEMBER BEING ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE TO ENGAGE WITH SAID SEAT AND PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM SAID SEAT, MEANS TO PERMIT ELASTIC DEFORMATION OF SAID HOOK MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE HOOK MEMBER WITH SAID SEAT, MEANS TO PERMIT PLASTIC DEFORMATION OF SAID HOOK MEMBER TO PERMIT DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEMBER FROM SAID SEAT, AND MEANS TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEMBER FROM SAID SEAT BY ELASTIC DEFORMATION OF SAID HOOK MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR COOLED BY FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE REACTOR CORE IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE DEFINING AN ANNULAR SEAT THROUGH WHICH THE REACTOR COOLANT FLOWS, A HOLLOW BODY DISPOSED UPRIGHT ON SAID SEAT, A STRUCTURE DEFORMABLE BY IMPACT LOADING CARRIED BY SAID BODY AND DISPOSED TO ABSORB ENERGY BY IMPACT FROM ABOVE SAID BODY, AT LEAST ONE HOOK MEMBER DEPENDING FROM SAID BODY, SAID HOOK MEMBER BEING ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE TO ENGAGE WITH SAID SEAT AND PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM SAID SEAT, MEANS TO PERMIT ELASTIC DEFORMATION OF SAID HOOK MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE HOOK MEMBER WITH SAID SEAT, MEANS TO PERMIT PLASTIC DEFORMATION OF SAID HOOK MEMBER TO PERMIT DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEMBER FROM SAID SEAT, AND MEANS TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEMBER FROM SAID SEAT BY ELASTIC DEFORMATION OF SAID HOOK MEMBER.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |