Non circular water rod features

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1991-05-17

1992-12-29

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Plural fuel segments or elements

376442, 376443, 376444, G21C 334

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051749491

ABSTRACT:
A fuel bundle and fuel bundle assembly sequence utilizing a peanut sectioned large water rod is shown locking spacers into place along the axial length of the water rod. In a first embodiment, clearance is defined relative to tabs welded on the large water rod so that spacer assembly to the water rods can occur. In a second and preferred embodiment, spacers are individually equipped with springs locking into complimentary apertures in the peanut sectioned water rod. In both embodiments, the spacers are threaded onto the peanut sectioned water rod and locked into alignment for the receipt of the fuel rods. An improved suspension of the water rod relative to the lower tie plate is disclosed in which a transition piece connects the large water rod to a flexible rod which is threaded at its lower end. This rod is screwed into a threaded aperture in the lower tie plate. Connection of the water rod to the upper tie plate does not occur with the result that assembly is simplified and total fuel bundle part count reduced.

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patent: 4420458 (1983-12-01), Dunlap et al.
patent: 4597937 (1986-07-01), Sakurai et al.
patent: 4876063 (1989-10-01), Johansson
patent: 5002726 (1991-03-01), Johansson

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