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Title: REACTOR CONTROL ROD OPERATING SYSTEM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4787467

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)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-030048
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3012542
OSTI ID:
4787467
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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