Method and apparatus for mitigating vibration in a nuclear...

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Reactor protection or damage prevention

C376S245000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07873135

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for mitigating vibration in a component of a nuclear reactor by removing vibration energy. To reduce vibration in the component, a device operatively connected to the component and including a magnet may be actuated within a conductive cylinder. This actuation may generate one or more eddy currents providing a damping function for removing vibration energy from the component, so as to alter vibration characteristics of the component.

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