US3243351A
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Steam producing reactor and fuel therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-23
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Campbell
- 👤 Robert T Pennington
- 👤 Donald H Imhoff
- 👤 John M Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:34
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C5/00; G21C5/18; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C1/082; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN A BUNDLE OF FUEL ELEMENTS FOR A WATER BOILER SUPERHEAT REACTOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF BOILER RODS INTERSPERSED BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF PROCESS TUBES, EACH CARRYING AN INNER CONCENTRIC FUEL TUBE: MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RODS AND SIAD TUBES IN PARALLEL SPACED ALIGNMENT; A SHROUD ENCASING SAID BOILER RODS AND PROCESS TUBES JOINED WITH SAID MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAME, SAID SHROUD HAVING OPENINGS AT ONE END FOR ADMISSION OF REACTOR COOLANT; A SUPERHEAT PLENUM RECEIVING THE OPEN ENDS OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TUBES AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUPERHEATED STEAM THEREFROM; A PLENUM HAVING AN OUTLET THEREFROM; A MIXING PLENUM RECEIVING THE OPEN ENDS OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PROCESS TUBES AND THE DISTAL ENDS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN A BUNDLE OF FUEL ELEMENTS FOR A WATER BOILER SUPERHEAT REACTOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF BOILER RODS INTERSPERSED BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF PROCESS TUBES, EACH CARRYING AN INNER CONCENTRIC FUEL TUBE: MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RODS AND SIAD TUBES IN PARALLEL SPACED ALIGNMENT; A SHROUD ENCASING SAID BOILER RODS AND PROCESS TUBES JOINED WITH SAID MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAME, SAID SHROUD HAVING OPENINGS AT ONE END FOR ADMISSION OF REACTOR COOLANT; A SUPERHEAT PLENUM RECEIVING THE OPEN ENDS OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TUBES AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUPERHEATED STEAM THEREFROM; A PLENUM HAVING AN OUTLET THEREFROM; A MIXING PLENUM RECEIVING THE OPEN ENDS OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PROCESS TUBES AND THE DISTAL ENDS
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |