US3285824A
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Swimming-pool reactor
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1964-03-03
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ageron Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:44
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; G21C15/00; G21C15/24; G21C15/243; G21C15/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A SWIMMING-POOL REACTOR COMPRISING A BODY OF WATER, A REACTOR CORE IN A BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID BODY OF WATER, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY REMOVABLE FUEL ASSEMBLIES LOCATED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP IN SAID CORE, A HORIZONTAL PARTITION WALL SEPARATING SAID BOTTOM PORTION FROM A TOP PORTION OF SAID BODY OF WATER, SAID PARTITION WALL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY REMOVABLE MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FUEL ASSEMBLIES AND PROVIDING WHEN REMOVED A PASSAGE FOR SAID FUEL ASSEMBLY THROUGH SAID PARTITION WALL, MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING A FLOW OF WATER FROM SAID BOTTOM PORTION, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WITHDRAWING MEANS FOR COOLING THE GREATER PART OF SAID FLOW, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COOLING MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID GREATER PART OF SAID FLOW INTO SAID BOTTOM PORTION AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WITHDRAWING MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE REMAINDER OF SAID FLOW INTO SAID TOP PORTION WHEREBY WATER LEAKAGES THROUGH SAID PARTITION WALL ARE COMPENSATED BY SAID REMAINDER OF SAID FLOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A SWIMMING-POOL REACTOR COMPRISING A BODY OF WATER, A REACTOR CORE IN A BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID BODY OF WATER, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY REMOVABLE FUEL ASSEMBLIES LOCATED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP IN SAID CORE, A HORIZONTAL PARTITION WALL SEPARATING SAID BOTTOM PORTION FROM A TOP PORTION OF SAID BODY OF WATER, SAID PARTITION WALL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY REMOVABLE MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FUEL ASSEMBLIES AND PROVIDING WHEN REMOVED A PASSAGE FOR SAID FUEL ASSEMBLY THROUGH SAID PARTITION WALL, MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING A FLOW OF WATER FROM SAID BOTTOM PORTION, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WITHDRAWING MEANS FOR COOLING THE GREATER PART OF SAID FLOW, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COOLING MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID GREATER PART OF SAID FLOW INTO SAID BOTTOM PORTION AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WITHDRAWING MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE REMAINDER OF SAID FLOW INTO SAID TOP PORTION WHEREBY WATER LEAKAGES THROUGH SAID PARTITION WALL ARE COMPENSATED BY SAID REMAINDER OF SAID FLOW.
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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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |