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Title: CONCENTRIC TUBE FUEL ELEMENT SPRING ALIGNMENT SPACER DEVICE

Abstract

A rib construction for a nuclear-fuel element is described, in which one of three peripherally spaced ribs adjacent to each end of the fuel element is mounted on a radially yielding spring that embraces the fuel element. This spring enables the fuel element to have a good fit with a coolant tube and yet to be easily inserted in and withdrawn from the tube. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4631638
Patent Number(s):
3105037
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
NSA Number:
NSA-17-036921
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; COOLING; FUEL ELEMENTS; PLANNING; SPACERS; TUBES

Citation Formats

Weems, S J. CONCENTRIC TUBE FUEL ELEMENT SPRING ALIGNMENT SPACER DEVICE. United States: N. p., 1963. Web.
Weems, S J. CONCENTRIC TUBE FUEL ELEMENT SPRING ALIGNMENT SPACER DEVICE. United States.
Weems, S J. Tue . "CONCENTRIC TUBE FUEL ELEMENT SPRING ALIGNMENT SPACER DEVICE". United States.
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title = {CONCENTRIC TUBE FUEL ELEMENT SPRING ALIGNMENT SPACER DEVICE},
author = {Weems, S J},
abstractNote = {A rib construction for a nuclear-fuel element is described, in which one of three peripherally spaced ribs adjacent to each end of the fuel element is mounted on a radially yielding spring that embraces the fuel element. This spring enables the fuel element to have a good fit with a coolant tube and yet to be easily inserted in and withdrawn from the tube. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1963},
month = {9}
}

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