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Title: Plate spring or retaining grid for a bunch cylindrical elements engaged in a heat exchange process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4027087

A description is given of a grid for the retaining or laterally supporting of primarily nuclear fuel rods, comprising plate springs that exert a retaining force remaining constant, irrespective of the degree of compression. A spring may be spotwelded to the grid, snapped into place in a hole in the grid wall, or both.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-025307
Assignee:
to Reactor Centrum Nederland
Patent Number(s):
US 3929569
OSTI ID:
4027087
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1972 Jul 10; Other Information: G21c3/18; G21c3/34. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English