Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Control component for a fission reactor – Fuse actuated devices
Patent
1986-02-21
1988-05-31
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Control component for a fission reactor
Fuse actuated devices
310306, 313310, 313550, 361103, 361161, 376321, G21C 712
Patent
active
047479981
ABSTRACT:
A thermally actuated thermionic switch which responds to an increase of temperature by changing from a high impedance to a low impedance at a predictable temperature set point. The switch has a bistable operation mode switching only on temperature increases. The thermionic material may be a metal which is liquid at the desired operation temperature and held in matrix in a graphite block reservoir, and which changes state (ionizes, for example) so as to be electrically conductive at a desired temperature.
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Barrus Donald M.
Shires Charles D.
Behrend Harvey E.
Carnahan L. E.
Gaither Roger S.
Hightower Judson R.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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