公开(公告)号：US06728328B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US03429712

申请日：1954-05-13

Applicant: Howard C. Ellsworth

Inventor： Howard C. Ellsworth

IPC: G21C9027

CPC classification number: G21D3/06 ,  G21C7/22 ,  G21C9/027 ,  G21Y2002/207 ,  G21Y2002/50 ,  G21Y2004/304 ,  G21Y2004/402 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: A neutronic reactor comprising an active portion containing material fissionable by neutrons of thermal energy, means to control a neutronic chain reaction within the reactor comprising a safety device and a regulating device, a safety device including means defining a vertical channel extending into the reactor from an aperture in the upper surface of the reactor, a rod containing neutron-absorbing materials slidably disposed within the channel, means for maintaining the safety rod in a withdrawn position relative to the active portion of the reactor including means for releasing said rod on actuation thereof, a hopper mounted above the active portion of the reactor having a door disposed at the bottom of the hopper opening into the vertical channel, a plurality of bodies of neutron-absorbing materials disposed within the hopper, and means responsive to the failure of the safety rod on actuation thereof to enter the active portion of the reactor for opening the door in the hopper.

Abstract translation: 一种中子反应器，包括含有可由热能中子裂变的材料的活性部分，用于控制反应器内的中子链反应的装置，该反应器包括安全装置和调节装置，安全装置包括限定从反应器中延伸进入反应器的垂直通道的装置 在反应器的上表面中的孔，包含可滑动地设置在通道内的中子吸收材料的杆，用于将安全杆相对于反应器的有效部分保持在撤回位置的装置，包括用于在致动时释放所述杆的装置， 安装在反应器的有效部分上方的料斗，其具有设置在料斗开口的底部进入垂直通道的门，设置在料斗内的多个中子吸收材料体，以及响应于安全杆故障的装置 在其启动时进入反应器的活动部分，以打开料斗中的门。