CA1016278A - Control rod drive mechanism for a nuclear reactor - Google Patents

Control rod drive mechanism for a nuclear reactor

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Publication number
CA1016278A
CA1016278A CA216,349A CA216349A CA1016278A CA 1016278 A CA1016278 A CA 1016278A CA 216349 A CA216349 A CA 216349A CA 1016278 A CA1016278 A CA 1016278A
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Prior art keywords
drive mechanism
control rod
nuclear reactor
rod drive
nuclear
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CA216,349A
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CA216349S (fr
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John L. Deweese
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/06—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G21C7/08—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section by displacement of solid control elements, e.g. control rods
    • G21C7/12—Means for moving control elements to desired position
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20636—Detents

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Electromagnets (AREA)
  • Load-Engaging Elements For Cranes (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
CA216,349A 1974-01-18 1974-12-18 Control rod drive mechanism for a nuclear reactor Expired CA1016278A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US05/434,722 US3992255A (en) 1974-01-18 1974-01-18 Control rod drive mechanism for a nuclear reactor

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CA1016278A true CA1016278A (en) 1977-08-23

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US (1) US3992255A (no)
JP (1) JPS5634077B2 (no)
BE (1) BE824458A (no)
BR (1) BR7500040A (no)
CA (1) CA1016278A (no)
CH (1) CH589913A5 (no)
DE (1) DE2459871C2 (no)
ES (1) ES433931A1 (no)
FR (1) FR2273347B1 (no)
GB (1) GB1464821A (no)
IT (1) IT1028445B (no)
SE (1) SE7500531L (no)

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US9865364B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-01-09 Bwxt Mpower, Inc. CRDM with separate SCRAM latch engagement and locking
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CA3029845C (en) 2016-07-13 2022-08-09 Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc Moveable isolated rod couplings for use in a nuclear reactor control rod drive
US10872702B2 (en) 2016-07-13 2020-12-22 Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc Stationary isolated rod couplings for use in a nuclear reactor control rod drive
CA3029827C (en) 2016-07-13 2021-03-23 Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc Magnetically-actuated isolated rod couplings for use in a nuclear reactor control rod drive
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KR102568408B1 (ko) 2016-12-30 2023-08-18 뉴스케일 파워, 엘엘씨 제어봉 감쇠 시스템
KR102495798B1 (ko) * 2016-12-30 2023-02-03 뉴스케일 파워, 엘엘씨 원격 연결 해제 메커니즘을 가진 제어봉 드라이브 메커니즘(crdm)
CN110860863A (zh) * 2019-12-20 2020-03-06 李文娟 可提高加工效率和产品质量的钩爪制造用材料及制造方法
KR102292257B1 (ko) * 2020-01-03 2021-08-23 두산중공업 주식회사 제어봉 구동장치(crdm)의 이물질을 제거하는 방법 및 상기 방법을 실행 시키기 위한 장치

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US3765585A (en) * 1971-12-23 1973-10-16 Combustion Eng Control arrangement for self-closing control rod latches
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US3992255A (en) 1976-11-16
BR7500040A (pt) 1975-11-04
DE2459871A1 (de) 1975-07-24
BE824458A (fr) 1975-07-16
DE2459871C2 (de) 1987-05-07
ES433931A1 (es) 1977-04-16
CH589913A5 (no) 1977-07-29
FR2273347A1 (no) 1975-12-26
JPS5634077B2 (no) 1981-08-07
GB1464821A (en) 1977-02-16
FR2273347B1 (no) 1978-08-18
JPS50101797A (no) 1975-08-12
IT1028445B (it) 1979-01-30
SE7500531L (sv) 1975-10-02

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