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CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4712943

A lead-screw-type control rod drive featuring an electric motor and a fluid motor arranged to provide a selectably alternative driving means is described. The electric motor serves to drive the control rod slowly during normal operation, while the fluid motor, assisted by an automatic declutching of the electric motor, affords high-speed rod insertion during a scram. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-022843
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3089839
OSTI ID:
4712943
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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