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Resistance pressure weld for nuclear reactor fuel rod tube end plug

US11049623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BWXT mPower, Inc. · US

Inventors

Earl Brian Barger · Goode, US
Scott L. Fitzner · Dunn, US
Jeffrey T. Lee · Forest, US
Roger D. Ridgeway · Hurt, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2019
Grant date	Jun 29, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E30/30
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor, including a cladding tube having a first end with an annular end face, a second end with an annular end face, and a cylindrical body portion extending therebetween, and a first tube end plug including a front portion, an annular lip with an annular end face, and a substantially straight cylindrical body portion extending therebetween, wherein the surface area of the annular end face of the first end of the cladding tube and the annular end face of the annular lip of the first tube end plug are substantially equal, and the annular end face of the first end of the cladding tube and the annular end face of the annular lip of the first tube end plug are connected by a resistance pressure weld.

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