US3330122A
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Method of forming underground nuclear reactor installation
Assignee: Siemens Schuckertwerke AG
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Filing: 1963-06-04
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1983-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Janner Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:56
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D9/00; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/02; G21C13/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING A SUBTERRANEOUS NUCLEAR REACTOR INSTALLATION, THE STEPS OF SINKING A HOLE OF PREDETERMINED DIAMETER IN THE GROUND TO AN INSTALLATION SITE, ENLARGING THE DIAMETER OF THE HOLE AT SAID INSTALLATION SITE, TURNING INWARDLY AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF A REACTOR VESSEL WALL FORMED OF DUCTILE MATERIAL FOR REDUCING SAID REACTOR VESSEL TO A TRANSVERSE DIMENSION SMALLER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, HEATING SAID REACTOR VESSEL WALL TO IMPROVE ITS DUCTILITY, LOWERING SAID REACTOR VESSEL THROUGH SAID HOLE TO SAID INSTALLATION SITE, EXPANDING SAID REACTOR VESSEL AT SAID INSTALLATION SITE TO A WIDTH GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, AND HEATING SAID REACTOR VESSEL WALL AT LEAST ONCE TO REDUCE INTERNAL STRESSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING A SUBTERRANEOUS NUCLEAR REACTOR INSTALLATION, THE STEPS OF SINKING A HOLE OF PREDETERMINED DIAMETER IN THE GROUND TO AN INSTALLATION SITE, ENLARGING THE DIAMETER OF THE HOLE AT SAID INSTALLATION SITE, TURNING INWARDLY AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF A REACTOR VESSEL WALL FORMED OF DUCTILE MATERIAL FOR REDUCING SAID REACTOR VESSEL TO A TRANSVERSE DIMENSION SMALLER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, HEATING SAID REACTOR VESSEL WALL TO IMPROVE ITS DUCTILITY, LOWERING SAID REACTOR VESSEL THROUGH SAID HOLE TO SAID INSTALLATION SITE, EXPANDING SAID REACTOR VESSEL AT SAID INSTALLATION SITE TO A WIDTH GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, AND HEATING SAID REACTOR VESSEL WALL AT LEAST ONCE TO REDUCE INTERNAL STRESSES.
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |