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Drive assembly for nuclear reactor control rods

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4373709
A drive sssembly for inserting and removing the control rod of a nuclear reactor is described which has a guide tube arranged outside the reactor and a drive rod connectsble to the control rod. The drive rod is movable within the tube between raised and lowered positions and a holding device is provided for holding the drive rod in a rsised oosition. A spring surrounding the drive rod is compressed when the lifting device holds the drive rod in the raised position. The shock absorber disposed at the lower region of the guide tube receives the impact of the spring when the drive rod is released by the holding device. (Official Gazette)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-012190
OSTI ID:
4373709
Report Number(s):
US 3762994
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English