Nuclear reactor control apparatus

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1981-04-16

1983-10-25

Cangialosi, Sal

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

With control of reactor

By movement of control element or by release of neutron...

376238, G21C 708

Patent

active

044118570

ABSTRACT:
Nuclear reactor safety rod release apparatus comprises a ring which carries detents normally positioned in an annular recess in outer side of the rod, the ring being held against the lower end of a drive shaft by magnetic force exerted by a solenoid carried by the drive shaft. When the solenoid is de-energized, the detent-carrying ring drops until the detents contact a cam surface associated with the lower end of the drive shaft, at which point the detents are cammed out of the recess in the safety rod to release the rod from the drive shaft. In preferred embodiments of the invention, an additional latch is provided to release a lower portion of a safety rod under conditions that may interfere with movement of the entire rod.

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