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Nuclear reactor containment system

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-24
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-05-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frank L Malay

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 11:44
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/08; G21C13/093; G21C13/10; G21D; G21D3/00; G21D3/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5762

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTAINMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING A SEALED INNER CONTAINER COMPLETELY ENCLOSING A REACTOR VESSEL AND RELATED COMPONENTS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSUIZED COOLANT TO SAID VESSEL, A SEALED OUTER CONTAINER COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND SPACED OUTWARDLY OF SAID INNER CONTAINER PERVIOUS FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID INNER CONTAINER AND SAID OUTER CONTAINER FOR TRANSMITTING FORCES FROM THE INNER CONTAINER TO THE OUTER CONTAINER, COOLING AND RECIRCULATING MEANS WITHIN THE INNER CONTAINER DISPARATE FROM SAID REACTOR VESSEL AND RELATED COOLANT SUPPLYING COMPONENTS FOR REDUCING THE TEMPERA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 87 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTAINMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING A SEALED INNER CONTAINER COMPLETELY ENCLOSING A REACTOR VESSEL AND RELATED COMPONENTS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSUIZED COOLANT TO SAID VESSEL, A SEALED OUTER CONTAINER COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND SPACED OUTWARDLY OF SAID INNER CONTAINER PERVIOUS FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID INNER CONTAINER AND SAID OUTER CONTAINER FOR TRANSMITTING FORCES FROM THE INNER CONTAINER TO THE OUTER CONTAINER, COOLING AND RECIRCULATING MEANS WITHIN THE INNER CONTAINER DISPARATE FROM SAID REACTOR VESSEL AND RELATED COOLANT SUPPLYING COMPONENTS FOR REDUCING THE TEMPERA-

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-06-27 1969-12-27 1970-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-27 1973-12-27 1974-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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