1976-11-01
1978-05-16
Nelson, Peter A.
176 76, G21C 330
Patent
active
040897427
ABSTRACT:
A spacer retaining element, which may be a fuel rod or water-containing rod, is provided with axially-spaced lugs, each adapted to be received in a slot in a fuel element spacer of a nuclear fuel assembly. When assembled, the lugs maintain proper axial spacing between the individual spacers and the lug-slot arrangement prevents the rod from rotating. Moreover, because the slot in the spacer can receive the lug from only one direction, the arrangement prevents the spacer from being inserted into the assembly upside down.
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Amaral Louis
Brayman Kenneth Wood
Smith Bart Alan
General Electric Company
James, Jr. Ivor J.
Laub Sam E.
Nelson Peter A.
Turner Samuel E.
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