Locking support for nuclear fuel assemblies

Details Locking support for nuclear fuel assemblies Locking support for nuclear fuel assemblies

1977-11-14

1980-03-25

Nelson, Peter A.

176 40, 176 81, G21C 1304

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041949480

ABSTRACT:
A locking device for supporting and locking a nuclear fuel assembly within a cylindrical bore formed by a support plate, the locking device including a support and locking sleeve having upwardly extending fingers forming wedge shaped contact portions arranged for interaction between an annular tapered surface on the fuel assembly and the support plate bore as well as downwardly extending fingers having wedge shaped contact portions arranged for interaction between an annularly tapered surface on the support plate bore and the fuel assembly whereby the sleeve tends to support and lock the fuel assembly in place within the bore by its own weight while facilitating removal and/or replacement of the fuel assembly.

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