Fuel or irradiation subassembly

Patent · Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:4054069

Seim, O S; Hutter, E

A subassembly for use in a nuclear reactor is described which incorporates a loose bundle of fuel or irradiation pins enclosed within an inner tube which in turn is enclosed within an outer coolant tube and includes a locking comb consisting of a head extending through one side of the inner sleeve and a plurality of teeth which extend through the other side of the inner sleeve while engaging annular undercut portions in the bottom portion of the fuel or irradiation pins to prevent movement of the pins.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-028210
• Assignee: to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
• Patent Number(s): PAT-APPL-486,787.; US 3928126
• OSTI ID: 4054069
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1974 Jul 01; Other Information: G21C3/02. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N79300* -Reactors-Reactor Fuels
220300* -Nuclear Reactor Technology-Fuel Elements
*FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS- DESIGN
FUEL PINS
IRRADIATION CAPSULES
SUPPORTS