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Integral nuclear reactor-heat exchanger system
Assignee: Babcock International Ltd
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Filing: 1963-09-26
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1983-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Deighton Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:01
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/32; G21C1/326; G21C11/00; G21C11/08; G21C11/081; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A LIQUID-COOLED AND MODERATED NUCLEAR REACTOR INCLUDING A REACTOR VESSEL, A FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL CLOSED AT ITS LOWER END AND DISPOSED WITHIN AND SPACED FROM SAID REACTOR VESSEL, A PLURALITY OF NUCLEAR FUEL ELE-MENTS P POSITIONED AND SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL INCLUDING ITS NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS WITHDRAWABLE AS A UNIT FROM SAID REACTOR VESSEL, AN INLET OPENING IS SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, AND OUTLET OPENING IN SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS SPACED ABOVE SAID NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS FOR PASSING MODERATOR-COOLANT LIQUID THROUGH THE FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, A HEAT EXCHANGER SITUATED WITHIN THE REACTOR VESSEL AND POSITIONED OUTWARDLY FROM THE FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, AND CIRCULATINGMEANS IN COM-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A LIQUID-COOLED AND MODERATED NUCLEAR REACTOR INCLUDING A REACTOR VESSEL, A FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL CLOSED AT ITS LOWER END AND DISPOSED WITHIN AND SPACED FROM SAID REACTOR VESSEL, A PLURALITY OF NUCLEAR FUEL ELE-MENTS P POSITIONED AND SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL INCLUDING ITS NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS WITHDRAWABLE AS A UNIT FROM SAID REACTOR VESSEL, AN INLET OPENING IS SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, AND OUTLET OPENING IN SAID FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS SPACED ABOVE SAID NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS FOR PASSING MODERATOR-COOLANT LIQUID THROUGH THE FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, A HEAT EXCHANGER SITUATED WITHIN THE REACTOR VESSEL AND POSITIONED OUTWARDLY FROM THE FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINING VESSEL, AND CIRCULATINGMEANS IN COM-
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |