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US3242053A
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Nuclear power plant system
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-08
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1980-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald George Sanders
- 👤 Paul Carl Zmola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:22
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K3/00; F01K3/18; F01K3/26; F01K3/262; G; G21; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
IN A POWER GENERATING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A WATER COOLED AND MODERATED NUCLEAR REACTOR WITHIN WHICH BOILING OCCURS AND ALSO EMPLOYING A STEAM OPERATED PRIME MOVER THE METHOD OF OPERATION COMPRISING CONVEYING HEATED WATER FROM THE REACTOR AND PASSING IT IN INDIRECT HEAT EXHANGE WITH A WORKING FLUID THEREBY EVAPORATING A PORTION OF SUCH FLUID, RTURNING THE SUBCOOLED WATER TO THE REACTOR, SUPERHEATING SAID VAPOR BY CONVEYING STEAM FROM THE REACTOR IN INDIRECT HEAT EXHANGE RELATION WITH THE VAPOR THUS GENERATED, RETURNING THE HEATING STEAM TO THE WATER PORTION, AND CONVEYING SAID SUPERHEATED VAPOR TO THE PRIME MOVER AS THE MOTIVE FLUID THEREFOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN A POWER GENERATING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A WATER COOLED AND MODERATED NUCLEAR REACTOR WITHIN WHICH BOILING OCCURS AND ALSO EMPLOYING A STEAM OPERATED PRIME MOVER THE METHOD OF OPERATION COMPRISING CONVEYING HEATED WATER FROM THE REACTOR AND PASSING IT IN INDIRECT HEAT EXHANGE WITH A WORKING FLUID THEREBY EVAPORATING A PORTION OF SUCH FLUID, RTURNING THE SUBCOOLED WATER TO THE REACTOR, SUPERHEATING SAID VAPOR BY CONVEYING STEAM FROM THE REACTOR IN INDIRECT HEAT EXHANGE RELATION WITH THE VAPOR THUS GENERATED, RETURNING THE HEATING STEAM TO THE WATER PORTION, AND CONVEYING SAID SUPERHEATED VAPOR TO THE PRIME MOVER AS THE MOTIVE FLUID THEREFOR.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |