摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an advanced grid of a nuclear fuel assembly which has a base grid constituted like an egg box as a main support structure and where a locking support sleeve that can rotate between a first position and a second position in each of support cells of the base grid supporting fuel rods. <P>SOLUTION: The locking support sleeve loosely fits into the support cells of the base grid in the first position and loosely accepts loaded fuel rods. Rotated toward the second position, then, the locking support sleeve locks the fuel rods in the axial direction in the support cells. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |