Grid for a nuclear assembly

Details Grid for a nuclear assembly Grid for a nuclear assembly

1990-02-21

1992-05-05

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Plural fuel segments or elements

376446, G21C 334

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051105403

ABSTRACT:
A spacer grid for a nuclear fuel assembly comprises a plurality of sets of plates which are interleaved and mutually interconnected to define cells each for receiving a fuel rod and further comprising a plurality of hairpin springs each carried by and retained on a respective one of the plates and each projecting into at least one respective cell when in released condition. Each spring is provided with one or two retention spurs arranged for retaining it temporarily in a retracted condition with respect to the respective plate. The retention spurs are releasable by a force of predetermined direction applied on the spring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4651403 (1987-03-01), DeMario et al.
patent: 4844862 (1989-07-01), Sartor

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