Nuclear reactor installation
Abstract
Abstract A FUELLING MACHINE OPERATESS IN A FUELLING VAULT ARRANGED UNDERNEATH A REACTOR FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING FUEL CHANNELS EXTENDING INTO THE FUELLING VAULT. A MAINTENANCE BAY IS ARRANGED ADJACENT TO THE FUELLING VAULT AND SEPARATED THEREFROM BY A DOOR AND A SHIELDING GATE. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR THE VARIOUS MOTION OF THE FUELLING MACHINE IS SUPPLIED VIA A PLURALITY OF CABLES CONNECTING THE FUELLING MACHINE TO A FIXED POINT IN THE MAINTENANCE BAY. IN ORDER NOT TO IMPEDE THE MOTION OF THE FUELLING MACHINE, THE CABLES ARE SUSPENDED ON A POST MOUNTED ON A CARRIAGE SUPPORTING THE FUELLING MACHINE AS WELL AS FROM A TRAILER ENGAGING A PAIR OF RAILS THAT EXTEND ACROSS THE MAINTENANCE BAY. THE TRAILER HAS AN EXTENDED PORTION WHICH SERVES TO GUIDE THE CABLES THROUGH THE PASSAGE BETWEEN THE FUELLING VAULT AND THE MAINTENANCE BAY AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE SHIELDING GATE, WHEN THE FUELLING MACHINE IS IN THE FUELLING VAULT.
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- 👤 Peter Isaac
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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) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |