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US3275524A
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Boiling coolant reactor with improved recirculation and by-pass control arrangement
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1963-12-26
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1983-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williams Ronald Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:29
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C7/00; G21C7/02; G21C7/26; G21D; G21D3/00; G21D3/08; G21D3/12; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN A BOILING NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A NUCLEAR CORE WITH A COOLANT INLET, A CHAMBER TO RECEIVE BOILING COOLANT FROM THE CORE, AND A RECIRCULATON LINE INCLUDING A CIRCULATOR AND CONNECTING THE BOILING COOLANT CHAMBER TO THE CORE COOLANT INLET FOR FORCED RECIRCULATON OF LIQUID COOLANT FROM THE CHAMBER BACK TO THE CORE, THE IMPROVEMENT, FOR VARYING THE RECIRCULATION, COMPRISING A BY-PASS LINE DIRECTLY CONNECTING THE RECIRCULATION LINE AT A POINT DOWNSTREAM OF THE CIRCULATOR TO THE BOILING COOLANT CHAMBER FOR PASSING RECIRCULATING COOLANT FROM THE RECIRCULATION LINE TO THE BOILING COOLANT CHAMBER, AND MEANS TO VARY CONTROLLABLY THE FLOW RATE IN THE BY-PASS LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN A BOILING NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A NUCLEAR CORE WITH A COOLANT INLET, A CHAMBER TO RECEIVE BOILING COOLANT FROM THE CORE, AND A RECIRCULATON LINE INCLUDING A CIRCULATOR AND CONNECTING THE BOILING COOLANT CHAMBER TO THE CORE COOLANT INLET FOR FORCED RECIRCULATON OF LIQUID COOLANT FROM THE CHAMBER BACK TO THE CORE, THE IMPROVEMENT, FOR VARYING THE RECIRCULATION, COMPRISING A BY-PASS LINE DIRECTLY CONNECTING THE RECIRCULATION LINE AT A POINT DOWNSTREAM OF THE CIRCULATOR TO THE BOILING COOLANT CHAMBER FOR PASSING RECIRCULATING COOLANT FROM THE RECIRCULATION LINE TO THE BOILING COOLANT CHAMBER, AND MEANS TO VARY CONTROLLABLY THE FLOW RATE IN THE BY-PASS LINE.
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |