Can for receiving a cluster of fuel rods containing nuclear fuel

Details Can for receiving a cluster of fuel rods containing nuclear fuel Can for receiving a cluster of fuel rods containing nuclear fuel

1989-03-30

1990-10-09

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...

2505061, G21F 500

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049619004

ABSTRACT:
A can for receiving a cluster of fuel rods containing nuclear fuel includes a can top, a can jacket secured on the can top, and a can bottom loosely covered by the can jacket. A tie rod is disposed inside the can jacket, and a push plate is disposed inside the can jacket at a right angle to the tie rod. The push plate is for pushing fuel rods out of the can jacket. The tie rod extends loosely through the push plate and has an upper end releasably secured to the can top and a lower end secured to the can bottom. A stop body is loosely attached to the upper end of the tie rod and limits movement of the push plate inside the can jacket.

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patent: 4560532 (1985-12-01), Barry et al.
patent: 4636351 (1987-01-01), Rohr
patent: 4723358 (1988-02-01), Jung et al.

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