Funnel for fuel pin loading system

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865568

Christiansen, David W ^[1]; Steffen, Jim M ^[2]; Brown, William F ^[3]

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1. Kennewick, WA
2. Richland, WA
3. West Richland, WA

An enlarged funnel is releasably mounted at the open end of a length of cladding by an encircling length of shrink tubing which securely engages outer surfaces of both the funnel and cladding. The shrink tubing overlaps an annular shoulder against which pulling force can be exerted to remove the tubing from the cladding. The shoulder can be provided on a separate collar or ring, or on the funnel itself.

• Research Organization: WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC14-76FF02170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4537741
• OSTI ID: 865568
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

funnel
fuel
loading
enlarged
releasably
mounted
length
cladding
encircling
shrink
tubing
securely
engages
outer
surfaces
overlaps
annular
shoulder
pulling
force
exerted
remove
provided
separate
collar
outer surfaces
outer surface
releasably mounted
shrink tubing
securely engage
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