Self-actuated device

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:864876

Hecht, Samuel L ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA

A self-actuated device, of particular use as a valve or an orifice for nuclear reactor fuel and blanket assemblies, in which a gas produced by a neutron induced nuclear reaction gradually accumulates as a function of neutron fluence. The gas pressure increase occasioned by such accumulation of gas is used to actuate the device.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-14-2170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4431603
• OSTI ID: 864876
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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