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Nuclear fuel grid outer strap

US4873051A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1988
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2008

Classification

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

Abstract

A nuclear fuel assembly grid comprising an improved outer grid strap wherein abutting outer grid strap segments are joined at a point of intersection with an inner grid strap. The normally preformed weld where the inner strap fork tines extend through the outer grid strap thereby fixedly bonds the outer grid strap segments together.

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