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Fluid control system for boiling nuclear reactor
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-30
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1983-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Schortmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:45
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/22; G21C7/26; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A BOILING REACTOR COMPRISING A CONTAINER, A CORE MOUNTED IN SAID CONTAINER, MEANS DIRECTING A COOLANTMODERATOR IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID CORE WITH A PORTION OF THE COOLANT-MODERATOR BEING VAPORIZED, SAID REACTOR HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC THAT INCIDENT TO A PRESSURE CHANGE IN THE REACTOR THERE IS A CHANGE IN HEAT OUTPUT WITH THE HEAT OUTPUT INCREASING WITH AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE, A PRESSURE OPERATED, FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM EFFECTIVE TO COMPENSATE, AT LEAST IN PART, FOR THIS VARIATION IN HEAT OUTPUT WITH VARIATION IN PRESSURE, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A PORTION IN THE VICINITY OF THE CORE, A CLOSED PORTION IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRST NAMED PORTION AND DISPOSED THEREABOVE AND ANOTHER PORTION EXTENDING UPWARD FROM THE FIRST NAMED PORTION AND OPEN TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, SAID SYSTEM HAVING DISPOSED THEREIN A FLUID HAVING A PRONOUNCED EFFECT UPON THE REACTIVITY IN THE CORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A BOILING REACTOR COMPRISING A CONTAINER, A CORE MOUNTED IN SAID CONTAINER, MEANS DIRECTING A COOLANTMODERATOR IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID CORE WITH A PORTION OF THE COOLANT-MODERATOR BEING VAPORIZED, SAID REACTOR HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC THAT INCIDENT TO A PRESSURE CHANGE IN THE REACTOR THERE IS A CHANGE IN HEAT OUTPUT WITH THE HEAT OUTPUT INCREASING WITH AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE, A PRESSURE OPERATED, FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM EFFECTIVE TO COMPENSATE, AT LEAST IN PART, FOR THIS VARIATION IN HEAT OUTPUT WITH VARIATION IN PRESSURE, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A PORTION IN THE VICINITY OF THE CORE, A CLOSED PORTION IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRST NAMED PORTION AND DISPOSED THEREABOVE AND ANOTHER PORTION EXTENDING UPWARD FROM THE FIRST NAMED PORTION AND OPEN TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, SAID SYSTEM HAVING DISPOSED THEREIN A FLUID HAVING A PRONOUNCED EFFECT UPON THE REACTIVITY IN THE CORE.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |