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Nuclear fuel assembly body and a nuclear fuel assembly with such a body

US9589681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventor

Alain Ravenet · Manosque, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2010
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A nuclear fuel assembly body with a lengthways axis includes first and second tubular segments made from a metal material forming the lengthways ends of the assembly body. A frame made from a metal material connects the first and second segments. The frame is openworked. A ceramic tubular internal structure is positioned between the first and second segments inside the frame.

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