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Fuel assembly

US4478786A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 3, 1981
Grant dateOct 23, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A boiling water reactor fuel assembly is provided with an elongated, vertical stiffening device having four stiffening wings which are each attached to a wall of the fuel box. Each stiffening wing has at least one vertically directed passageway for water.

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