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Fuel or irradiation subassembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4054069
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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):
US 3928126; PAT-APPL-486,787.
OSTI ID:
4054069
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

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