Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Patent
1996-03-19
1998-03-10
Carone, Michael J.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
376438, 376448, G21C 334
Patent
active
057270392
ABSTRACT:
In a nuclear reactor fuel bundle assembly having a plurality of fuel rods and a non-round water rod extending between upper and lower tie plates, and having at least one fuel rod spacer located along the non-round water rod, an improvement which includes cooperating components on the fuel rod spacer and on the water rod for permitting movement of the spacer along the water rod to a desired axial location and for thereafter preventing further axial movement of the spacer in at least one of two opposite axial directions, the cooperating components including at least one spring on one of the spacer and the water rod.
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Croteau Edward A.
Elkins Robert B.
Frederickson Christian D.
Harmon John L.
Higgins Russell P.
Carone Michael J.
General Electric Company
Lattig Matthew J.
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