Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-09
2010-11-16
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
C376S438000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07835484
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an anti-fretting wear spacer grid having a plurality of canoe-shaped springs formed thereon, wherein each of the canoe-shaped springs includes: a fuel rod-contacting part having a flat surface having a predetermined longitudinal length so as to have linear contact with the fuel rod; a curved face-connecting part formed on the upper and lower portions of the fuel rod-contacting part; a leg-connecting part formed on the end portion of the curved face-connecting part; and legs each being formed of a plate shape having a predetermined length and connecting the both sides of the leg-connecting part with one unit grid cell surface.
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Choi Joon-hyung
Eom Kyong-bo
Kim Il-kyu
Kim Jin-sun
Kim Kyu-Tae
Korea Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd
Palabrica Rick
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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