Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, And Elements Patents (Class 376)
- Pellet guidance systems (e.g., pellet injection means) (Class 376/101)
- Inertial confinement (e.g., nuclear explosive) (Class 376/102)
- Fusion reaction by plural colliding plasmas or particle beams (Class 376/107)
- Including accelerating particles into a stationary or static target (e.g., Cockcroft-Walton generator type) (Class 376/108)
- Including bunched particle beam (Class 376/120)
- Magnetic confinement of plasma (Class 376/121)
- Plasma formed between spaced electrodes (Class 376/144)
- Including removal or use of impurities or reaction products (e.g., energy) (Class 376/146)
- Shock wave heating of plasma or gas (e.g., MHD heating) (Class 376/149)
- Chamber structure or material (Class 376/150)
- Fusion targets or pellets (Class 376/151)
- Pulsed reactors (Class 376/208)
- Spectral shift (Class 376/209)
- By coolant flow (Class 376/210)
- By altering quantity of characteristic of fuel within critical area (Class 376/212)
- Reactor start-up (Class 376/214)
- By electronic signal processing circuitry (e.g., plural redundant circuits) (Class 376/215)
- By movement of control element or by release of neutron absorbing material (Class 376/219)
- Sensing or detecting device attached to, embedded in, or integral with control element (Class 376/240)
- Power output control (e.g., load follows with steam dump) (Class 376/241)
- Means to inhibit control rod movement (Class 376/242)
- With cooling of control element (Class 376/243)
- Temperature reactivity control (Class 376/244)
- Flowmeters (Class 376/246)
- Temperature or pressure measurement (Class 376/247)
- Optics (Class 376/248)
- Vessel monitoring or inspection (Class 376/249)
- Leak detection (Class 376/250)
- Flux monitoring (Class 376/254)
- Gas sensors (e.g., hydrogen detectors) (Class 376/256)
- Fuel assay (e.g., burnup) (Class 376/257)
- Position detection (Class 376/258)
- By particular instrumentation circuitry (Class 376/259)
- By minimizing positive coolant void coefficient (Class 376/278)
- Fire extinguishing or prevention (Class 376/279)
- Core catchers (Class 376/280)
- Fluid flow reversal protection (Class 376/281)
- Emergency core coolant systems (e.g., injecting coolant into reactor or pipe systems) (Class 376/282)
- Pressure suppression and relief (Class 376/283)
- Expansion means (e.g., shock absorbers, roller bearings) (Class 376/285)
- Shield or barrier between radiation or heat source and object to be protected (e.g., insulation, thermal shield) (Class 376/287)
- With turbine protection means (e.g., turbine trip or overspeed protection means) (Class 376/297)
- Auxiliary heat removal structure (Class 376/298)
- Recombiners (Class 376/300)
- Core restraint means (Class 376/302)
- Corrosion or damage prevention (Class 376/305)
- With pressurizer means (Class 376/307)
- Liquid control component (Class 376/328)
- Gaseous control component (Class 376/331)
- Telescopic control devices (Class 376/332)
- Wherein concentration of the reactivity affecting material varies radially or axially of the control element (Class 376/333)
- Flexible control element (Class 376/335)
- Fuse actuated devices (Class 376/336)
- Particulate type (e.g., balls) (Class 376/338)
- Nonconventional control material (Class 376/339)
- Fast thermal composite core (Class 376/348)
- Flux flattening (Class 376/349)
- Moderator component varies in its effective density or materials (Class 376/350)
- Orifice or fluid control at inlet or outlet of coolant channels (Class 376/352)
- With particular control rod guide structure (Class 376/353)
- Fuel material in contact with and supported by fluid (Class 376/354)
- Circulating fluid within reactor (Class 376/361)
- With means to prevent thinning of the cladding (e.g., amoeba effect) (Class 376/410)
- Spherical particles (Class 376/411)
- Encased with nonfuel component (Class 376/412)
- Plural fuel segments or elements (Class 376/426)
- With condition sensing or indicating means (Class 376/450)
- Having particular end closure or seal (e.g., weld, plug, cap, etc.) (Class 376/451)
- Fuel support or covering provided with fins, projections, prongs, etc.) (Class 376/453)
- Hollow, annular, or graduated fuel layers or members (e.g., concentric, helical, etc.) (Class 376/455)
- Vented fuel (Class 376/456)
- Nonconventional jacket or can material (Class 376/457)
