Fuel rod retention device for a nuclear reactor

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865031

Hylton, Charles L.

A device is described for supporting a nuclear fuel rod in a fuel rod assembly which allows the rod to be removed without disturbing other rods in the assembly. A fuel rod cap connects the rod to a bolt which is supported in the assembly end fitting by means of a locking assembly. The device is designed so that the bolt is held securely during normal reactor operation yet may be easily disengaged and the fuel rod removed when desired.

• Research Organization: Arkansas Power & Light Co., Little Rock, AR (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78ET34213
• Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): 4,452,755
• Application Number: 06/343,793
• OSTI ID: 865031
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1982 Jan 29
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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