CANISTER FOR HOLDING FUEL RODS CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL

摘要

A thin-walled canister to hold fuel rods has a base (9) on the canister bottom (3) on which the lower ends of the fuel rods are placed. In addition there is a securing plate (19) to hold the upper ends of the fuel rods down and for which there is an engagement member which can engage in a recess inside the canister wall ( ). In the engaged position the securing plate (19) is supported towards the canister aperture.