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Title: REACTOR CONTROL ROD OPERATING SYSTEM

Abstract

A nuclear reactor control rod mechanism is designed which mechanically moves the control rods into and out of the core under normal conditions but rapidly forces the control rods into the core by catapultic action in the event of an emergency. (AEC)

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4787467
Patent Number(s):
US 3012542
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-16-030048
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONTROL ELEMENTS; MOTION; PATENT; PLANNING; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; RODS; SHUTDOWN; VELOCITY

Citation Formats

Miller, G. REACTOR CONTROL ROD OPERATING SYSTEM. United States: N. p., 1961. Web.
Miller, G. REACTOR CONTROL ROD OPERATING SYSTEM. United States.
Miller, G. 1961. "REACTOR CONTROL ROD OPERATING SYSTEM". United States.
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abstractNote = {A nuclear reactor control rod mechanism is designed which mechanically moves the control rods into and out of the core under normal conditions but rapidly forces the control rods into the core by catapultic action in the event of an emergency. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1961},
month = {Tue Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1961}
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