Nuclear fuel rack lateral support and preload device
Patent
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OSTI ID:5813078
A lateral support device for a nuclear fuel rack is described. It is vertically positioned within a walled enclosure which provides a preload to maintain effective support. The device includes a scissors-jack which is mounted so that the drive screw is vertical. Upon rotation of the drive screw the jack expands horizontally, seating a load pad against a vertical wall. The load pad is affixed to the jack by an arm having a stack of spring washers which compress between the pad and the jack, thereby applying a selected preload.
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4165255
- OSTI ID:
- 5813078
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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