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Combined emergency switch-off and control rod drive for control rod of a gas-cooled nuclear reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4340037
A combined energency switch-off and control rod drive for a control rod of a gas-cooled nuclear reactor includes an electrical notor coupled through a clutch to a cable winch on which is wound a cable connected to the control rod for lowering the rod into the reactor core. One brake of the eddy current type is provided for controlled braking of the cable and a locking brake is provided for purposes of emergency. This locking brake is actuated in accordance with the response of a cable monitoring device whlch is arranged to detect both a relief of the cable as well as an overload. (Official Gazette)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-023659
OSTI ID:
4340037
Report Number(s):
US 3785923
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English

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