Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism

Bollinger, Lawrence R; Crawford, Donald C

Title: Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism

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A multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism for controlling a nuclear reactor is provided. The mechanism includes an elongate pressure housing in which a plurality of closely spaced drive rods are located. Each drive rod is connected to a rod which is insertable in the reactor core. An electromechanical stationary latch device is provided which is actuatable to hold each drive rod stationary with respect to the pressure housing. An electromechanical movable latch device is also provided for each one of the drive rods. Each movable latch device is provided with a base and is actuatable to hold a respective drive rod stationary with respect to the base. An electromechanical lift device is further provided for each base which is actuatable for moving a respective base longitudinally along the pressure housing. In this manner, one or more drive rods can be moved in the pressure housing by sequentially and repetitively operating the electromechanical devices. Preferably, each latch device includes a pair of opposed latches which grip teeth located on the respective drive rod. Two, three, or four drive rods can be located symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the pressure housing.

Inventors:

Bollinger, Lawrence R ^[1]; Crawford, Donald C ^[2]

Schenectady, NY
Scotia, NY

Issue Date:: 1986-01-01

Research Org.:: Knolls Atomic Power Lab. (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 865904

Patent Number(s):: 4597934

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: 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

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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
Y02E30/30 - Nuclear fission reactors

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G21C7/12 - Means for moving control elements to desired position

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DOE Contract Number:: AC12-76SN00052

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: multi-function; magnetic; jack; control; drive; mechanism; controlling; nuclear; reactor; provided; elongate; pressure; housing; plurality; closely; spaced; rods; located; rod; connected; insertable; core; electromechanical; stationary; latch; device; actuatable; hold; respect; movable; base; respective; lift; moving; longitudinally; manner; moved; sequentially; repetitively; operating; devices; preferably; pair; opposed; latches; grip; teeth; symmetrically; longitudinal; axis; pressure housing; control drive; drive mechanism; nuclear reactor; reactor core; longitudinal axis; closely spaced; mechanical device; drive rod; drive rods; multi-function magnetic; electromechanical devices; mechanical devices; magnetic jack; jack control; /376/976/

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