US3105808A
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Shell for fluid-cooled reactors
Assignee: Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
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Filing: 1960-08-01
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew L Lawson
- 👤 Joseph J Maurin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:31
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/08; G21C13/087; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A MULTI-LAYER REACTOR HOUSING HAVING A TUBULAR SHELL CLOSED BY END MEMBERS FOR HOUSING A FLUID-COOLED ATOMIC CORE, WHICH COMPRISES A SOLID INNERMOST WALL CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF THE SHELL AND ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE CORE AND HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY STEPPED ENDS, MEANS TO SECURE THE LONGITUDINAL OUTERMOST ENDS OF THE WALL TO THE ADJACENT END MEMBERS TO DEFINE CYLINDRICAL SURFACES ALIGNED WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FIRST STEP, MULTILAYER SECTIONS ENCIRCLING THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE AND WELDED TO THE ADJACENT AXIAL END SURFACES OF THE WALL TO DEFINE A TUBULAR SUB-ASSEMBLY OF LESSER THICKNESS THAN THE COMPLETED TUBULAR SHELL, AND A SERIES OF OUTER SUPERIMPOSED TUBULAR LAYERS EXTENDING THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF THE SHELL AND WELDED TO THE ADJACENT END MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A MULTI-LAYER REACTOR HOUSING HAVING A TUBULAR SHELL CLOSED BY END MEMBERS FOR HOUSING A FLUID-COOLED ATOMIC CORE, WHICH COMPRISES A SOLID INNERMOST WALL CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF THE SHELL AND ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE CORE AND HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY STEPPED ENDS, MEANS TO SECURE THE LONGITUDINAL OUTERMOST ENDS OF THE WALL TO THE ADJACENT END MEMBERS TO DEFINE CYLINDRICAL SURFACES ALIGNED WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FIRST STEP, MULTILAYER SECTIONS ENCIRCLING THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE AND WELDED TO THE ADJACENT AXIAL END SURFACES OF THE WALL TO DEFINE A TUBULAR SUB-ASSEMBLY OF LESSER THICKNESS THAN THE COMPLETED TUBULAR SHELL, AND A SERIES OF OUTER SUPERIMPOSED TUBULAR LAYERS EXTENDING THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF THE SHELL AND WELDED TO THE ADJACENT END MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |