Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor protection or damage prevention – Expansion means
Patent
1998-01-27
1999-07-27
Jordan, Charles T.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor protection or damage prevention
Expansion means
376293, 376302, 376461, G21C 900
Patent
active
059303204
ABSTRACT:
Support assemblies for allowing RPV radial expansion while simultaneously limiting horizontal, vertical, and azimuthal movement of the RPV within a nuclear reactor are described. In one embodiment, the support assembly includes a support block and a guide block. The support block includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion is rigidly coupled to the RPV adjacent the first portion. The guide block is rigidly coupled to a reactor pressure vessel support structure and includes a channel sized to receive the second portion of the support block. The second portion of the support block is positioned in the guide block channel to movably couple the guide block to the support block.
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Challberg Roy C.
Chu Cherk Lam
Gou Perng-Fei
Oliver Robert P.
General Electric Company
Jordan Charles T.
Keith Jack
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