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POSITIONING MEANS FOR THE CONTROL ROD IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4116136
An electric motor and transmission means for adjusting the position of the control rod in relation to the reactor core to control the level of activity in either sense and a lock that is retained in a locking condition by a longitudinal force derived electrically from the motor but arranged to be released when the electrical force is removed to allow the control rod in an emergency to drop into its shut-down position are described. (Gmelin Inst.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-006435
OSTI ID:
4116136
Report Number(s):
DE 1154883
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English