Fixed cluster having a spider-like support, corresponding pressurized water nuclear reactor core and assembly comprising a nuclear fuel assembly and such a fixed cluster
US8582714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fixed cluster for the core of pressurized-water nuclear reactor including rods and a holder for rods. The holder includes: an upper head; fins extending radially towards the outside from the upper head; systems for mounting the rods and distributed on the fins; and at least two abutment elements on the upper plate of the core, each of the abutment elements protruding longitudinally from a respective fin beyond the mounting systems so as to be vertically oriented towards the top when the fixed cluster is provided on a nuclear fuel assembly.
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