SAFETY SYSTEM FOR CONTROL ROD
Abstract
A structure for monitoring the structural continuity of a control rod foi a neutron reactor is presented. A electric conductor readily breakable under mechanical stress is fastened along the length of the control rod at a plurality of positions and forms a closed circuit with remote electrical components responsive to an open circuit. A portion of the conductor between the control rod and said components is helically wound to allow free and normally unrestricted movement of the segment of conductor secured to the control rod relative to the remote components. Any break in the circuit is indicative of control rod breakage. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4712976
- Patent Number(s):
- 3089838
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-022842
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CIRCUITS; CONTROL ELEMENTS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; CRACKS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; MONITORING; REACTOR SAFETY; REACTORS; REMOTE CONTROL; STRESSES
Citation Formats
Paget, J A. SAFETY SYSTEM FOR CONTROL ROD. United States: N. p., 1963.
Web.
Paget, J A. SAFETY SYSTEM FOR CONTROL ROD. United States.
Paget, J A. Tue .
"SAFETY SYSTEM FOR CONTROL ROD". United States.
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author = {Paget, J A},
abstractNote = {A structure for monitoring the structural continuity of a control rod foi a neutron reactor is presented. A electric conductor readily breakable under mechanical stress is fastened along the length of the control rod at a plurality of positions and forms a closed circuit with remote electrical components responsive to an open circuit. A portion of the conductor between the control rod and said components is helically wound to allow free and normally unrestricted movement of the segment of conductor secured to the control rod relative to the remote components. Any break in the circuit is indicative of control rod breakage. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1963},
month = {5}
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