发明名称 |
Instrumentation tube features for reduction of coolant flow-induced vibration of flux thimble tube |
摘要 |
A nuclear fuel assembly has mechanical elements which constrain the flux thimble tube within the instrumentation tube to maintain physical contact with the interior surface of the instrumentation tube at a plurality of points staggered on a single-diametral plane and spaced substantially throughout the length of the instrumentation tube. The staggered mechanical elements induce a controlled elastic sinuous deflection of the inner thimble tube. The mechanical elements can take several different forms, for example, dimples or cantilevered spring fingers formed in the wall of the instrumentation tube and projecting radially inwardly therefrom.
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申请公布号 |
US4990304(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1991.02.05 |
申请号 |
US19890302488 |
申请日期 |
1989.01.27 |
申请人 |
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. |
发明人 |
RYLATT, JOHN A. |
分类号 |
G21C3/326;G21C17/10;G21C17/108 |
主分类号 |
G21C3/326 |
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