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Nuclear reactor

Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1973-04-24
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1993-04-24
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Abstract

Abstract A nuclear reactor has a reactor core and is provided with means for determining the flux density in this core, including flux detectors located in the core at fixed positions and flux probes which are movable in the core through a range of positions. Means are provided for causing the movable flux probes to go into operation automatically when the fixed flux detectors are actuated by flux densities of predetermined values.

Inventors

  • 👤 Werner Aleite
  • 👤 Erich Klar
  • 👤 Hans-Gerd Spillekothen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 12:21
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/10; G21C17/108; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A nuclear reactor having a reactor core and means for determining the flux density in this core and including flux detectors located in the core at fixed positions and flux probes which are movable in the core through a range of positions; wherein the improvement comprises means for moving said movable probes automatically in response to actuation of said detectors by flux densities of predetermined value, one of said values being lower relative to another and said operating means being responsive to actuation of said detectors by either of these values independently of the other value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A nuclear reactor having a reactor core and means for determining the flux density in this core and including flux detectors located in the core at fixed positions and flux probes which are movable in the core through a range of positions; wherein the improvement comprises means for moving said movable probes automatically in response to actuation of said detectors by flux densities of predetermined value, one of said values being lower relative to another and said operating means being responsive to actuation of said detectors by either of these values independently of the other value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 112 words
A nuclear reactor having a reactor core and means for determining the flux density in this core and including flux detectors located in the core at fixed positions and flux probes which are movable in the core through a range of positions; wherein the improvement comprises means for moving said movable probes automatically in response to actuation of said detectors by flux densities of predetermined values, said movable probe moving means having an electrical controller and said fixed-positioned detectors producing an electric actuating signal transmitted to said controller, and means for terminating said signal to said controller after a probing movement of said probes to prevent repetitious probing movements of the probes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 112 words
A nuclear reactor having a reactor core and means for determining the flux density in this core and including flux detectors located in the core at fixed positions and flux probes which are movable in the core through a range of positions; wherein the improvement comprises means for moving said movable probes automatically in response to actuation of said detectors by flux densities of predetermined values, said movable probe moving means having an electrical controller and said fixed-positioned detectors producing an electric actuating signal transmitted to said controller, and means for terminating said signal to said controller after a probing movement of said probes to prevent repetitious probing movements of the probes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The reactor of claim 2 having means for manually activating said actuating signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
The reactor of claim 2 in which said probing movement requires a known time period for completion and said terminating means is automatically responsive to said time period.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1979-01-05 1979-07-07 1980-01-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-01-05 1983-07-07 1984-01-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-01-05 1987-07-07 1988-01-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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