Inverted Control Rod Lock-In Device

Patent · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4740220

Brussalis, W. G.; Bost, G. E.

A mechanism which prevents control rods from dropping out of the reactor core in the event the vessel in which the reactor is mounted should capsize is described. The mechanism includes a pivoted toothed armature which engages the threaded control rod lead screw and prevents removal of the rod whenever the armature is not attracted by the provided electromagnetic means. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-010008
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): 3,066,763
• OSTI ID: 4740220
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CONTROL ELEMENTS
ELECTROMAGNETISM
FAILURES
JOINTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PLANNING
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
RODS
VESSELS