GB1465220A - Control rod for a nuclear reactor - Google Patents

Control rod for a nuclear reactor

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Publication number
GB1465220A
GB1465220A GB571975A GB571975A GB1465220A GB 1465220 A GB1465220 A GB 1465220A GB 571975 A GB571975 A GB 571975A GB 571975 A GB571975 A GB 571975A GB 1465220 A GB1465220 A GB 1465220A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
drive shaft
control rod
collet
coupling
pin member
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Expired
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GB571975A
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Publication of GB1465220A publication Critical patent/GB1465220A/en
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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

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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)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
GB571975A 1974-02-19 1975-02-11 Control rod for a nuclear reactor Expired GB1465220A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US05443885 UST942002I4 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1974-02-19 1974-02-19

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GB1465220A true GB1465220A (en) 1977-02-23

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US (2) UST942002I4 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS5421918B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE2505611A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
ES (1) ES434820A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2261595B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB1465220A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
IT (1) IT1031738B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
SU (1) SU578022A3 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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JPS5421918B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1979-08-02
FR2261595A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1975-09-12
FR2261595B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1978-08-18
JPS50118195A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1975-09-16
UST942002I4 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1976-01-06
DE2505611A1 (de) 1975-08-21
US4147589A (en) 1979-04-03
IT1031738B (it) 1979-05-10
SU578022A3 (ru) 1977-10-25
ES434820A1 (es) 1977-06-16

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PS Patent sealed
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee