SUPPORT DEVICE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR
Abstract
A shock absorbing support device for fuel elements in a nuclear reactor is described. The device is adapted to support a column of moderator material on a lower support plate of a reactor structure and to axially locate the column of moderator with respect to the coolant fluid entry port in the support plate. Located centrally of the device is a vestically extending shaft member telescopingly engaged at its lower end with a tubular member and connected to the tubular member by a shear pin. Below the shear pin embedded in the end of the shaft member are blade members which are adapted to cut into the side of the tubular member in the went the shear pin is destroyed by the impact or a falling fuel element. The cutting action of the blades in the tube absorbes the shock of the fallen element.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4236957
- Patent Number(s):
- 2877170
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission DTIE; NSA-13-015747
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-015747
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTORS; ABSORPTION; COOLANTS; FLUIDS; FUEL ELEMENTS; IMPACT SHOCK; MACHINE PARTS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; MODERATORS; MOTION; PLANNING; PLATES; TUBES; VELOCITY
Citation Formats
Greenhalgh, F.G., and Long, E. SUPPORT DEVICE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1959.
Web.
Greenhalgh, F.G., & Long, E. SUPPORT DEVICE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Greenhalgh, F.G., and Long, E. Tue .
"SUPPORT DEVICE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
@article{osti_4236957,
title = {SUPPORT DEVICE FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR},
author = {Greenhalgh, F.G. and Long, E.},
abstractNote = {A shock absorbing support device for fuel elements in a nuclear reactor is described. The device is adapted to support a column of moderator material on a lower support plate of a reactor structure and to axially locate the column of moderator with respect to the coolant fluid entry port in the support plate. Located centrally of the device is a vestically extending shaft member telescopingly engaged at its lower end with a tubular member and connected to the tubular member by a shear pin. Below the shear pin embedded in the end of the shaft member are blade members which are adapted to cut into the side of the tubular member in the went the shear pin is destroyed by the impact or a falling fuel element. The cutting action of the blades in the tube absorbes the shock of the fallen element.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1959},
month = {3}
}