LOWER END FITTING LOCKNUT FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY
摘要
<p>A fuel assembly includes a plurality of fuel rods comprising fissile material, a plurality of guide tubes interspersed amongst the fuel rods, an upper end fitting connected with upper ends of guide tubes, and a lower end fitting. End plugs are connected with the lower ends of the guide tubes. The end plugs have threaded male shafts extending from the lower ends of the guide tubes which pass through openings of the lower end fitting. Female lock nuts are threaded onto the threaded male shafts of the end plugs and lock with the lower end fitting to secure the lower end fitting to the lower ends of the guide tubes. The female lock nuts suitably have locking portions that are outwardly deformed into recesses of the lower end fitting to lock the lock nuts in place after tightening. Dashpot tubes may be disposed in the lower ends of the guide tubes and connected to the end plugs.</p>
申请公布号
WO2013165496(A2)
申请公布日期
2013.11.07
申请号
WO2013US24814
申请日期
2013.02.06
申请人
BABCOCK & WILCOX NUCLEAR ENERGY, INC.
发明人
ULLMANN, JULIUS, M.;WALTON, LEWIS, A.;JOHNSON, MARY, W.