Fuel assembly support column for a nuclear reactor diagrid

Details Fuel assembly support column for a nuclear reactor diagrid Fuel assembly support column for a nuclear reactor diagrid

1975-06-09

1977-04-05

Nelson, Peter A.

Supports

Pipe or cable

Extending through plate

176 40, 176 61, 176 64, 176 65, 248 68R, G21C 2108

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040160351

ABSTRACT:
The upper portion of a hollow cylindrical spacer column is rigidly fixed to the reactor diagrid and supports a fuel assembly end-fitting by means of a removable sleeve having a conical bearing surface for sealing and centering the fuel assembly. The sleeve is engaged in interfitting relation with the column head and secured thereto by means of a removable annular weld connection.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3401081 (1968-09-01), Menzel et al.
patent: 3425905 (1969-02-01), Greenhalgh et al.
patent: 3481832 (1969-02-01), Rickert
patent: 3873419 (1975-03-01), Sletten
patent: 3937653 (1976-02-01), Leheu

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