Support arrangement for core modules of nuclear reactors
This patent describes a support arrangement in combination with a nuclear reactor, which comprises at least one fuel cell module, at least one control drive mechanism, and at least one pressure vessel head. The support arrangement is located between the fuel cell module and the control drive mechanism and is supported by the pressure vessel head, the support arrangement comprising: a module support nut, engaged with the pressure vessel head and supported therefrom, including a downwardly depending screw threaded portion, and a shroud housing for the fuel cell module including a screw threaded portion engaged with the screw threaded portion of the support nut such that the shroud housing is suspended from the support nut and thus from the pressure vessel head, the module support nut and the shroud housing including a locking means for locking the nut and housing against relative rotation.
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4643868
- Application Number:
- TRN: 87-012435
- OSTI ID:
- 6754339
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 3 Nov 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
REACTOR CORES
SUPPORTS
CONTROL ROD DRIVES
FASTENERS
FASTENING
FUEL ELEMENTS
PRESSURE VESSELS
ROTATION
THREADED JOINTS
CONTAINERS
FABRICATION
JOINING
JOINTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOTION
REACTOR COMPONENTS
220200* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Components & Accessories