Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Control component for a fission reactor – Fuse actuated devices
Patent
1984-03-13
1987-03-31
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Control component for a fission reactor
Fuse actuated devices
285187, 403 28, 403 32, G21C 708
Patent
active
046541926
ABSTRACT:
A temperature-actuated apparatus is disclosed for releasably supporting a safety rod in a nuclear reactor, comprising a safety rod upper adapter having a retention means, a drive shaft which houses the upper adapter, and a bimetallic means supported within the drive shaft and having at least one ledge which engages a retention means of the safety rod upper adapter. A pre-determined increase in temperature causes the bimetallic means to deform so that the ledge disengages from the retention means, whereby the bimetallic means releases the safety rod into the core of the reactor.
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patent: 3976543 (1976-08-01), Sowa
patent: 4405558 (1983-09-01), Mangus et al.
ANL/CT-74-10, Apr. 1974, pp. 2, 3, 34, 35, 44, 48, 49.
Hutter Ernest
Pardini John A.
Walker David E.
Behrend Harvey E.
Glenn Hugh W.
Hightower Judson R.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Weiss Sandra B.
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