US3565760A
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Nuclear reactor power monitor system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1967-10-23
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1987-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE POWER LEVEL OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR AND FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROTECTING AGAINST EXCESSIVE LOCAL AND BULK POWER LEVELS AND FOR AUTOMATICALLY BLOCKING CONTROL ROD WITHDRAWAL TO PREVENT FUEL DAMAGE. A PLURALITY OF NUCLEAR DETECTORS ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE NUCLEAR CORE, THE NUMBER LOCATION THEREOF BEING SELECTED TO PROVIDE SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POWER LEVEL THROUGHOUT THE CORE. THE SYSTEM UTILIZES CORE SYMMETRY AND DETECTOR SIGNAL AVERAGING TO PROVIDE FAULT TOLERANCE AND TO REDUCE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald R Parkos
- 👤 Gregory C Minor
- 👤 Wells I Collett
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 21:44
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
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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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |