Detachable connection for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865754

Christiansen, David W ^[1]; Karnesky, Richard A ^[2]

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1. Kennewick, WA
2. Richland, WA

A locking connection for releasably attaching a handling socket to the duct tube of a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor. The connection comprises a load pad housing mechanically attached to the duct tube and a handling socket threadably secured within the housing. A retaining ring is interposed between the housing and the handling socket and is formed with a projection and depression engageable within a cavity and groove of the housing and handling socket, respectively, to form a detachable interlocked connection assembly.

• Research Organization: WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4568111
• OSTI ID: 865754
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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