US3330974A
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Power generation apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-02-03
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Volney C Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/40; G21D; G21D7/00; G21D7/02; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION APPARATUS FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR INCLUDING FISSIONABLE FUEL SUBJECTED TO A SOURCE OF NEUTRONS FOR CAUSING A HEAT PRODUCING SUSTAINED FISSION IN SAID FUEL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A THERMIONIC CONVERTER INCLUDING A COLLECTGOR AND AN EMITTER MEMBER IN SPACED RELATION THEREWITH, WHEREIN SAID EMITTER MEMBER IS POSITIONED IN HEAT RECEIVING RELATION TO SAID FUEL SO THAT HEAT GENERATED BY FISSION IN SAID FUEL CAUSES COPIOUS EMISSION OF ELECTRONS FROM SAID EMITTER MEMBER TOWARDS SAID COLLECTOR, SAID EMITTER MEMBER HAVING A FIRT SUBSTANTIALLY NON-REACTIVE REFRACTORY METAL SURFACE ADJOINING SAID FUEL, A SECOND REFRACTORY METAL SURFACE DISPOSED TOWARD SAID COLLECTOR, AND CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL INTERMEDIATE SAID SURFACES WHICH MATERIAL IS OF LOW NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION APPARATUS FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR INCLUDING FISSIONABLE FUEL SUBJECTED TO A SOURCE OF NEUTRONS FOR CAUSING A HEAT PRODUCING SUSTAINED FISSION IN SAID FUEL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A THERMIONIC CONVERTER INCLUDING A COLLECTGOR AND AN EMITTER MEMBER IN SPACED RELATION THEREWITH, WHEREIN SAID EMITTER MEMBER IS POSITIONED IN HEAT RECEIVING RELATION TO SAID FUEL SO THAT HEAT GENERATED BY FISSION IN SAID FUEL CAUSES COPIOUS EMISSION OF ELECTRONS FROM SAID EMITTER MEMBER TOWARDS SAID COLLECTOR, SAID EMITTER MEMBER HAVING A FIRT SUBSTANTIALLY NON-REACTIVE REFRACTORY METAL SURFACE ADJOINING SAID FUEL, A SECOND REFRACTORY METAL SURFACE DISPOSED TOWARD SAID COLLECTOR, AND CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL INTERMEDIATE SAID SURFACES WHICH MATERIAL IS OF LOW NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION.
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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |