Control rod drive assembly

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1992-03-11

1993-06-08

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

With control of reactor

By movement of control element or by release of neutron...

376316, G21C 712

Patent

active

052176770

ABSTRACT:
A control rod drive assembly includes a translatable drive tube joined to a control rod by a coupling having complementary screw threads. A purge flow is channeled between the screw threads to flush away debris therebetween for preventing galling of the threads during operation.

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