Nuclear fuel assembly comprising a reinforcing mesh device and the use of one such device in a nuclear fuel assembly
US7804930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The nuclear fuel assembly having nuclear fuel rods and a support skeleton having two nozzles, guide tubes interconnecting the nozzles, and spacer grids for holding the rods, the grids being secured to the guide tubes. The assembly further has at least one lattice reinforcing device for reinforcing the support skeleton. The reinforcing device is placed between two spacer grids and is secured to the guide tubes. The invention is applicable to fuel assemblies for pressurized water reactors.
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