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US3318776A
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Two pass pressure tube research reactor
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Macphee John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/14; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING ANOPEN CONTAINER FOR SHIELDING LIQUID, AN ACTIVE CORE POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY NEAR THE BOTTOM WITHIN SAID OPEN CONTAINER, SAID CORE COMPRISING A FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINED IN A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING ISOLATING SAID FUEL ELEMENT FROM SHIELDING LIQUID IN SAID OPEN CONTAINER, A MULTI-PASSAGE CLOSED CYCLE INSAID HOUSING FOR CIRCULATING A COOLANT THROUGH THE CORE IN A PATH ISOLATED FROM THE SHIELDING LIQUID CONTAINED IN SAID OPEN CONTAINER, AND HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS TO REMOVE HEAT FROM SAID COOLANT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING ANOPEN CONTAINER FOR SHIELDING LIQUID, AN ACTIVE CORE POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY NEAR THE BOTTOM WITHIN SAID OPEN CONTAINER, SAID CORE COMPRISING A FUEL ELEMENT CONTAINED IN A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING ISOLATING SAID FUEL ELEMENT FROM SHIELDING LIQUID IN SAID OPEN CONTAINER, A MULTI-PASSAGE CLOSED CYCLE INSAID HOUSING FOR CIRCULATING A COOLANT THROUGH THE CORE IN A PATH ISOLATED FROM THE SHIELDING LIQUID CONTAINED IN SAID OPEN CONTAINER, AND HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS TO REMOVE HEAT FROM SAID COOLANT.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |