US2851409A
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Neutronic reactor fuel element and core system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1952-11-18
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Granted: 1958-09-09
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Expires: 1972-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:22
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/041; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A QUANTITY OF A MATERIAL SELECTED FORM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM 235, PLUTONIUM-239. AND URANIUM-233 ADAPTED TO BE MAINTAINED IN AN AMASSMENT, AND WHILE SO AMMASED TO ENGAGE IN SELF-SUSTAINING CHAIN FISSION REACTION, AN IMPROVED OPERATIONALLY-INTERGRATED CORE SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF CLOSED TUBES SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO FLUIDS, A LAYER OF MATERIAL COMPRISING A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM-235, PLUTONIUM-239. AND URANIUM-233 DISPOSED UPON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID TUBES, A CLOSED MANIFOLD SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO FLUIDS THE INTERIOR OF WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH THE INTERIOR OF EACH OF SAID TUBES, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MANIFOLD FOR WITHDRAWING AND DISPOSING OF GASES FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID MANIFOLD AND TUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING A QUANTITY OF A MATERIAL SELECTED FORM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM 235, PLUTONIUM-239. AND URANIUM-233 ADAPTED TO BE MAINTAINED IN AN AMASSMENT, AND WHILE SO AMMASED TO ENGAGE IN SELF-SUSTAINING CHAIN FISSION REACTION, AN IMPROVED OPERATIONALLY-INTERGRATED CORE SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF CLOSED TUBES SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO FLUIDS, A LAYER OF MATERIAL COMPRISING A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM-235, PLUTONIUM-239. AND URANIUM-233 DISPOSED UPON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID TUBES, A CLOSED MANIFOLD SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO FLUIDS THE INTERIOR OF WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH THE INTERIOR OF EACH OF SAID TUBES, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MANIFOLD FOR WITHDRAWING AND DISPOSING OF GASES FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID MANIFOLD AND TUBES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-09-08 | 1962-03-10 | 1962-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-09-08 | 1966-03-10 | 1966-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-09-08 | 1970-03-10 | 1970-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |