Assembly fixture and method for fabricating grids
Patent
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OSTI ID:131970
Disclosed is an assembly fixture and method useful for the assembly and fabrication of metal grids such as used to support and position the fissionable fuel rods of a nuclear fuel assembly. The grid assembly fixture uses a grid assembly plate and a plurality of toggle clamp assemblies and clamping pads attached thereto to temporarily hold the four peripheral or border grid straps in proper position and alignment against the four sides of the grid assembly plate. A strap retention assembly is then placed around the four peripheral or border grid straps to hold them in proper position and alignment during the further fabrication and welding of the grid straps. 8 figs.
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,400,373/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-242,822
- OSTI ID:
- 131970
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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