Patent · US Expired

Means for supplying feed water to a substantially cylindrical, vertical reactor tank

US4298433A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1979
Grant dateNov 3, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 21, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86348
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nuclear reactor assembly including a substantially cylindrically-shaped and vertically extending pressure vessel. A uniquely constructed bracket assembly is arranged for mounting a water distributor against an inner wall of the cylindrically-shaped pressure vessel, with the bracket assembly including a spring assembly capable of biasing an inlet conduit of the water distributor into abutting contact with an inlet nozzle extending through a wall of the pressure vessel.

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