Spacer and fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor
US6816563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a spacer and a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor. The spacer has a plurality of cells (10) for holding elongated elements. The cells (10) are defined by a plurality of side portions (12). At least one of said cells (10) has at least one side portion (12) from which a flow-influencing member (20) is formed in that it is folded out from the side portion (12). The side portion (12) from which the flow-influencing member (20) is folded out comprises a first (22) and a second (24) edge surface which are connected to each other and which correspond to the directions of a first (26) and a second (28) edge of said flow-influencing member (20) in a non folded out state of the flow-influencing member (20). The first edge surface (22) has an extension in at least a first direction (14) in which a cooling medium is intended to flow. The second edge surface (24) has an extension in a direction which is perpendicular to said first direction (14).
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