GB1373180A - Assembly for and a method of the welding of nuclear fuel cans - Google Patents

Assembly for and a method of the welding of nuclear fuel cans

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Publication number
GB1373180A
GB1373180A GB154972A GB154972A GB1373180A GB 1373180 A GB1373180 A GB 1373180A GB 154972 A GB154972 A GB 154972A GB 154972 A GB154972 A GB 154972A GB 1373180 A GB1373180 A GB 1373180A
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Prior art keywords
head
welding
box
seal
air cylinder
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Expired
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GB154972A
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Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Babcock and Wilcox Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G21C3/06—Casings; Jackets
    • G21C3/10—End closures ; Means for tight mounting therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
    • B23K9/16—Arc welding or cutting making use of shielding gas
    • B23K9/162—Arc welding or cutting making use of shielding gas making use of a stationary fluid
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Butt Welding And Welding Of Specific Article (AREA)
  • Arc Welding In General (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
  • Wire Bonding (AREA)
  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
GB154972A 1971-01-12 1972-01-12 Assembly for and a method of the welding of nuclear fuel cans Expired GB1373180A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00105890A US3828518A (en) 1971-01-12 1971-01-12 Fuel rod fabrication

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GB1373180A true GB1373180A (en) 1974-11-06

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US (1) US3828518A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPS5127836B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AU (1) AU462858B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
BE (1) BE777700A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA949137A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CH (1) CH549263A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2164193B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
ES (1) ES398202A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2167247B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1373180A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
IT (1) IT944352B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
LU (1) LU64583A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
NL (1) NL168074C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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US4822987A (en) * 1988-01-25 1989-04-18 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Method and apparatus for providing fuel rod identification to permit traceability during manufacture and use
US4837419A (en) * 1988-06-02 1989-06-06 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Fuel rod end plug welding apparatus and method
US5674411A (en) * 1996-03-18 1997-10-07 General Electric Company Method of welding control rod tube ends and end caps
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US11521760B1 (en) * 2021-05-19 2022-12-06 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Helium flow stop assembly (HFSA) for TIG welding process of nuclear fuel rods

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Publication number Publication date
AU462858B2 (en) 1975-07-10
LU64583A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1972-06-22
BE777700A (fr) 1972-07-05
FR2167247B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1976-07-23
CH549263A (fr) 1974-05-15
FR2167247A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-08-24
JPS5127836B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1976-08-14
CA949137A (en) 1974-06-11
ES398202A1 (es) 1975-06-16
NL7117415A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1972-07-14
DE2164193B2 (de) 1974-12-12
AU3689771A (en) 1973-06-21
NL168074B (nl) 1981-09-16
IT944352B (it) 1973-04-20
DE2164193A1 (de) 1972-08-03
NL168074C (nl) 1982-02-16
US3828518A (en) 1974-08-13

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee