ARRANGEMENT FOR LOADING FUEL RODS INTO GRIDS OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY
摘要
An arrangement for facilitating the loading of fuel rods (34) into a fuel assembly (20) having a plurality of fuel rods (34) and at least one grid (32) formed of interleaved straps (84) having springs (88) for engaging and supporting said fuel rods (34) wherein first means (108) are insertable into said grid (32) for moving said springs (88) to retracted positions and second means (114) are insertable concurrently into said grid (32), prior to withdrawal of said first means (108) for holding said springs (88) in their retracted positions to facilitate insertion of the fuel rods into the assembly.
申请公布号
EP0196609(B1)
申请公布日期
1990.06.27
申请号
EP19860104122
申请日期
1986.03.25
申请人
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
发明人
DEMARIO, EDMUND EMORY;BURMAN, DENIS LEROY;OLSON, CARL ADELBERT;SECKER, JEFFREY ROBERT