Detachable connection for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly

Details Detachable connection for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly Detachable connection for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly

1983-08-29

1986-02-04

Jordan, Charles T.

Pipe joints or couplings

With means blocking release of holding means

Thread lock

285319, 285323, 376446, F16L 3712, G21C 306

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045681112

ABSTRACT:
A locking connection for releasably attaching a handling socket to the duct tube of a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor. The connection comprises a load pad housing mechanically attached to the duct tube and a handling socket threadably secured within the housing. A retaining ring is interposed between the housing and the handling socket and is formed with a projection and depression engageable within a cavity and groove of the housing and handling socket, respectively, to form a detachable interlocked connection assembly.

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patent: 4366166 (1982-12-01), Christiansen et al.
patent: 4477104 (1984-10-01), Akkerman

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