Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism
Abstract
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:
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- Schenectady, NY
- Scotia, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY
- OSTI Identifier:
- 865904
- Patent Number(s):
- 4597934
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- 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/
Citation Formats
Bollinger, Lawrence R, and Crawford, Donald C. Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism. United States: N. p., 1986.
Web.
Bollinger, Lawrence R, & Crawford, Donald C. Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism. United States.
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"Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865904.
@article{osti_865904,
title = {Multi-function magnetic jack control drive mechanism},
author = {Bollinger, Lawrence R and Crawford, Donald C},
abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1986},
month = {1}
}