US3140730A
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Plug for an atomic reactor channel
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1962-08-03
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Costes Didier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:40
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/22; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/92; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION, A NUCLEAR REACTOR CHANNEL, A PLUG FOR SAID CHANNEL, SAID PLUG COMPRISING A BODY FOR CLOSING SAID CHANNEL, A CONVEYOR ELEMENT, LATCHING MEANS ON SAID PLUG COOPERATING WITH SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CHANNEL AND FOR LATCHING SAID PLUG TO SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT, A CONTROL ELEMENT FOR ACTUATING SAID LATCHING MEANS DURING DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT, SAID LATCHING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST SET OF LATCHING MEMBERS FOR CONNECTING SAID PLUG TO SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT, A SECOND SET OF LATCHING MEMBERS FOR SECURING SAID PLUG TO SAID REACTOR CHANNEL AND MECHANICAL CONNECTING MEANS BETWEEN SAID TWO SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT WHEN ONE SET OF SAID LATCHING MEMBERS IS LATCHED SAID OTHER SET OF LATCHING MEMBERS IS UNLATCHED, AND AN OPERATING MEMBER COOPERATING WITH SAID CONTROL ELEMENT AND MOVABLE IN SAID PLUG BODY BETWEEN TWO EXTREME POSITIONS, ONE OF SAID POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE LATCHED POSITION OF ONE OF SAID SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS AND TO THE UNLATCHED POSITION OF THE OTHER OF SAID SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS, AND THE OTHER OF SAID POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE OPPOSITE POSITIONS OF SAID SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION, A NUCLEAR REACTOR CHANNEL, A PLUG FOR SAID CHANNEL, SAID PLUG COMPRISING A BODY FOR CLOSING SAID CHANNEL, A CONVEYOR ELEMENT, LATCHING MEANS ON SAID PLUG COOPERATING WITH SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CHANNEL AND FOR LATCHING SAID PLUG TO SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT, A CONTROL ELEMENT FOR ACTUATING SAID LATCHING MEANS DURING DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT, SAID LATCHING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST SET OF LATCHING MEMBERS FOR CONNECTING SAID PLUG TO SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT, A SECOND SET OF LATCHING MEMBERS FOR SECURING SAID PLUG TO SAID REACTOR CHANNEL AND MECHANICAL CONNECTING MEANS BETWEEN SAID TWO SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT WHEN ONE SET OF SAID LATCHING MEMBERS IS LATCHED SAID OTHER SET OF LATCHING MEMBERS IS UNLATCHED, AND AN OPERATING MEMBER COOPERATING WITH SAID CONTROL ELEMENT AND MOVABLE IN SAID PLUG BODY BETWEEN TWO EXTREME POSITIONS, ONE OF SAID POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE LATCHED POSITION OF ONE OF SAID SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS AND TO THE UNLATCHED POSITION OF THE OTHER OF SAID SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS, AND THE OTHER OF SAID POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE OPPOSITE POSITIONS OF SAID SETS OF LATCHING MEMBERS.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |