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POSITIONING DEVICE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4225554
A positioner for a control rod for a nuclear reactor is described. The positioner includes a spur gear and rack for adjusting the control rod slowly and in small ainounts as well as a piston and cylinder for moving the control rod rapidly thrcugh larger distances. The positioner also has associsted with it a worm wheel and gear for rotating it out of engagement with the control rod.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-003199
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2894647
OSTI ID:
4225554
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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