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Title: Apparatus for applying an end plug to an end of a fuel rod tube

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6522966

This patent describes an improved apparatus for applying an end plug to a hollow tube end of a nuclear fuel rod such that a close frictional interfitting engagement will be established between the end plug and the tube end facilitating the formation of a connection which hermetically seals the fuel rod. The improved apparatus comprises: guide means disposed in the housing and having internal surface portions which define an internal guide channel aligned in tandem with the inlet and outlet ends of the housing along a common axis and being of a cross-sectional size smaller than that of an outer external surface of the end plug, the guide means being yieldably expandable radially with respect to the common axis; and the guide means including a bushing disposed in the housing and having a continuous internal side wall.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4662051
Application Number:
TRN: 87-023356
OSTI ID:
6522966
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 5 Dec 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English