# US 2019/0244718 A1 · Floating nuclear reactor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0244718 A1 - Document ID: US20190244718A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/387,764 - Filed: 2019-04-18 - Published: 2019-08-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-11-08 - Inventors: Palvannanathan GANESAN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190244718A1 ## CPC - F41H 5/24: for stationary use, e.g. fortifications {; Shelters; Guard Booths (air-raid shelters E04H9/04)} - G21C 13/024: Supporting constructions for pressure vessels or containment vessels - B63B 21/00: Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring ({of buoys B63B22/04;} dynamic anchoring B63H25/00 {; equipment for shipping on coasts, in harbours or on other fixed marine structures, e.g. for landing purposes, E02B}) - F41H 11/02: Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile {or anti-torpedo} defence installations or systems (cartridges or missiles for producing smoke or for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material F42B5/15, F42B12/48, F42B12/70; {informative reference: details of radar or sonar systems G01S7/00; jamming or electronic countermeasures G01S7/38, G01S7/495, H04K3/00}) - G21C 9/04: Means for suppressing fires {; Earthquake protection} - G21D 1/00: Details of nuclear power plant (control G21D3/00) - G21C 9/001: {against explosions, e.g. blast shields} - G21D 1/02: Arrangements of auxiliary equipment - Y02E 30/00: Energy generation of nuclear origin - Y02E 30/30: Nuclear fission reactors - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL - G21C: NUCLEAR REACTORS (fusion reactors, hybrid fission-fusion reactors G21B; nuclear explosives G21J) - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) - G21D: NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A nuclear reactor is positioned on a barge which is floating in a water tank. A plurality of counter weight assemblies interconnect the barge with the tank to create a lifting force to the barge and to maintain the barge in a level position. Structure is also included for limiting horizontal movement of the counter weight of the counter weight assemblies. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A floating nuclear reactor, comprising: a tank having water therein with the tank including; (a) a bottom wall having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side; (b) a first end wall, having a first side, a second side, a lower end and an upper end, extending upwardly from said first end of said bottom wall; (c) a second end wall, having a first side, a second side, a lower end and an upper end, extending upwardly from said second end of said bottom wall; (d) a first side wall, having a first end, a second end, a lower end and an upper end, extending between said first ends of said first and second end walls; (e) a second side wall, having a first end, a second end, a lower end and an upper end, extending between said second ends of said first and second end walls; each of said first end wall, said second end wall, said first side wall and said second side wall of said tank having inner and outer sides; a barge, having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, floatably positioned in said tank; a nuclear reactor positioned on said barge; and a plurality of counter weight assemblies operatively connected to said tank and said barge which are configured to provide a lifting force on said barge thereby increasing the buoyancy of said barge. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 1 wherein each of said counter weight assemblies includes: (a) a pulley rotatably secured to said tank about a horizontal axis; (b) an elongated flexible cable having first and second ends; (c) said first end of said cable being secured to said barge; (d) said cable extending from said barge over said pulley on said tank and thence downwardly therefrom; and (e) a counter weight secured to said second end of said cable below said pulley. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 1 wherein a first counter weight assembly is operatively secured to said first side of said barge and wherein a second counter weight assembly is operatively secured to said second side of said barge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 1 wherein a first counter weight assembly is operatively secured to said first end of said barge and wherein a second counter weight assembly is operatively connected to said second end of said barge. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 3 wherein each of said first and second counter weight assemblies include a counter weight and wherein one of said first and second counter weight assemblies has a heavier counter weight than the other counter weight assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 1 wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said first end wall of said barge and said first end wall of said tank and wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said second end wall of said barge and said second end wall of said tank and wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said first side wall of said barge and said first side wall of said tank and wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said second side wall of said barge and said second side wall of said tank. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 4 wherein each of said first and second counter weight assemblies include a counter weight and whereas one of said first and second counter weight assemblies has a heavier counter weight than the other counter weight assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 1 further including structure which limits the horizontal movement of said counter weights. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The floating nuclear reactor of claim 8 wherein said structure includes channels secured to said tank which embrace a portion of said counter weights. ### Claim 10 In combination, a tank having water therein which includes; (a) a bottom wall having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side; (b) a first end wall, having a first side, a second side, a lower end and an upper end, extending upwardly from said first end of said bottom wall; (c) a second end wall, having a first side, a second side, a lower end and an upper end, extending upwardly from said second end of said bottom wall; (d) a first side wall, having a first end, a second end, a lower end and an upper end, extending between said first ends of said first and second end walls; (e) a second side wall, having a first end, a second end, a lower end and an upper end, extending between said second ends of said first and second end walls; each of said first end wall, said second end wall, said first side wall and said second side wall of said tank having inner and outer sides; a floating structure, having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, floatably positioned in said tank; and a plurality of counter weight assemblies operatively connected to said tank and said floating structure which are configured to provide a lifting force on said barge thereby increasing the buoyancy of said barge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein each of said counter weight assemblies includes: (a) a pulley rotatably secured to said tank about a horizontal axis; (b) an elongated flexible cable having first and second ends; (c) said first end of said cable being secured to said barge; (d) said cable extending from said barge over said pulley on said tank and thence downwardly therefrom; and (e) a counter weight secured to said second end of said cable below said pulley. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein a first counter weight assembly is operatively secured to said first side of said barge and wherein a second counter weight assembly is operatively secured to said second side of said barge. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein a first counter weight assembly is operatively secured to said first end of said barge and wherein a second counter weight assembly is operatively connected to said second end of said barge. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The combination of claim 12 wherein each of said first and second counter weight assemblies include a counter weight and wherein one of said first and second counter weight assemblies has a heavier counter weight than the other counter weight assembly. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The combination of claim 13 wherein each of said first and second counter weight assemblies include a counter weight and whereas one of said first and second counter weight assemblies has a heavier counter weight than the other counter weight assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said first end wall of said barge and said first end wall of said tank and wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said second end wall of said barge and said second end wall of said tank and wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said first side wall of said barge and said first side wall of said tank and wherein at least two counter weight assemblies are connected to said second side wall of said barge and said second side wall of said tank. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 further including structure which limits the horizontal movement of said counter weights. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein said structure includes channels secured to said tank which embrace a portion of said counter weights.