Nuclear reactor fuel rod attachment system

Title: Nuclear reactor fuel rod attachment system

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A reusable system is described for removably attaching a nuclear reactor fuel rod to a support member. A locking cap is secured to the fuel rod and a locking strip is fastened to the support member. The locking cap has two opposing fingers shaped to form a socket having a body portion. The locking strip has an extension shaped to rigidly attach to the socket's body portion. The locking cap's fingers are resiliently deflectable. For attachment, the locking cap is longitudinally pushed onto the locking strip causing the extension to temporarily deflect open the fingers to engage the socket's body portion. For removal, the process is reversed.

Issue Date:: 1980-09-17

OSTI Identifier:: 6070689

Assignee:: TIC; EDB-81-110344

DOE Contract Number:: EY-76-C-14-2170

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUEL RODS; SUPPORTS; FASTENERS; FUEL ELEMENTS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; 220300* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Fuel Elements

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