Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – With control of reactor – By movement of control element or by release of neutron...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Palabrica, Ricardo J. (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
With control of reactor
By movement of control element or by release of neutron...
C376S340000, C376S341000, C376S342000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10899922
ABSTRACT:
An instrumented capsule for nuclear fuel irradiation tests in research reactors includes an outer shell; a rod tip assembly assembled to a lower end plate of the shell, thus absorbing impact; fuel rod assemblies supported in the shell by means of support tubes and housing therein, sintered fuel bodies and in-capsule instruments, such as thermocouples and self-powered neutron detectors (SPND); a protective tube connected to the upper end plate and protecting instrument control cables; and a guide pipe connected to the inclined extension part of a junction tree and guiding the instrument control cables to a control unit provided outside the reactor.
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Cho Man Soon
Choo Kee Nam
Kang Young Hwan
Kim Bong Goo
Kim Do Sik
Bachman & LaPointe P.C.
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Palabrica Ricardo J.
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