US20100322371A1 - Optimized flower tubes and optimized advanced grid configurations - Google Patents

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US20100322371A1
US20100322371A1 US12/871,079 US87107910A US2010322371A1 US 20100322371 A1 US20100322371 A1 US 20100322371A1 US 87107910 A US87107910 A US 87107910A US 2010322371 A1 US2010322371 A1 US 2010322371A1
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Xiaoyan (Jane) Jiang
Yiban Xu
Z. E. Karoutas
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  • the present invention relates to nuclear reactor fuel assemblies and more particularly to an array for supporting fuel rods wherein the array, or support assembly, consists of a matrix of substantially flat members forming a grid-like frame assembly and a plurality of helically fluted tubular members wherein the helical portions may have a variable pitch.
  • the reactor core is comprised of a large number of generally vertically, elongated fuel assemblies.
  • the fuel assemblies include a support grid structured to support a plurality of fuel rods.
  • the fuel assembly includes a top nozzle, a bottom nozzle, a plurality of the support grids and intermediate flow mixing grids, and a plurality of thimble tubes.
  • the support grids are attached to the plurality of elongated thimble tubes which extend vertically between the top and bottom nozzles.
  • the thimble tubes typically receive control rods, plugging devices, or instrumentation therein.
  • a fuel rod includes a nuclear fuel typically clad in a cylindrical metal tube.
  • water enters the fuel assembly through the bottom nozzle and passes vertically upward through the fuel assembly. As the water passes over the fuel rods, the water is heated until the water exits the top nozzle at a very elevated temperature.
  • the support grids are used to position the fuel rods in the reactor core, resist fuel rod vibration, provide lateral support for the fuel rods and, to some extent, vertically restrain the fuel rods against longitudinal movement.
  • One type of conventional support grid design includes a plurality of interleaved straps that together form an egg-crate configuration having a plurality of roughly square cells which individually accept the fuel rods therein.
  • the thimble tubes can either be received in cells that are sized the same as those that receive fuel rods therein, or can be received in relatively larger thimble cells defined in the interleaved straps.
  • the straps are generally flat, elongated members having a plurality of relatively compliant springs and relatively rigid dimples extending perpendicularly from either side of the flat member. Slots in the straps are utilized to effect an interlocking engagement with adjacent straps, thereby creating a grid of “vertical” and “horizontal” straps which form generally square cells.
  • the location of the springs and dimples are configured such that each cell typically has a spring on each of two adjacent sides. On each of the sides of the cell opposite the springs there are, typically, two dimples. The springs must be disposed opposite the dimples so that the fuel rod is biased against the dimples by the springs.
  • each spring and dimples of each cell engage the respective fuel rod extending through the cell thereby supporting the fuel rod at six points (two springs and four dimples) in each cell.
  • each spring and/or dimple includes an arcuate, concave platform having a radius generally the same as a fuel rod. This concave platform helps distribute the radial load on the sides of the fuel rods.
  • the perimeter straps have either springs or dimples extending from one side and peripherally enclose the inner straps of the grid to impart strength and rigidity to the grid. During assembly, the straps must be assembled in a specific configuration to ensure that each cell has the springs and dimples in the proper position. As such, assembly of the prior art frame assembly is a time consuming process. It would be advantageous to have a support assembly that is more easily constructed.
  • the straps may include one or more mixing vanes formed thereon that facilitate mixing of the water within the reactor to promote convective heat exchange between the fuel rods and the water. This motion, along with the elevated temperatures, pressures, and other fluid velocities within the reactor core tend to cause vibrations between the grids and the fuel rods. As with the proper positioning of the straps, care must be used to ensure that the mixing vanes are disposed at the proper locations. Additionally, the action of the water flow impinging on the mixing vanes cause both a pressure drop in the pressure vessel and creates torque in the frame assembly, neither of which are desired.
  • the present invention provides a support grid for a nuclear fuel assembly, wherein the fuel rod is a generally cylindrical fuel rod with a diameter, and the support grid includes a frame assembly having a plurality of generally uniform cells, each cell having at least one sidewall and a width, and at least one generally cylindrical tubular member or a helical frame member.
  • the tubular member/helical frame member has a cell contact portion with a greater diameter and at least one fluted helical fuel rod contact portion with a lesser diameter.
  • a “fuel rod contact portion” is typically, but is not limited to, an arcuate line extending at least partly around the cylinder that is a fuel rod. The cell contact portion and the fuel rod contact portion are joined by a transition portion.
  • the greater diameter is generally equivalent to the cell width, and the lesser diameter is generally equivalent to the fuel rod diameter.
  • a fuel rod disposed in the tubular member would engage the inner diameter.
  • the tubular member is disposed in one cell of the plurality of generally square cells so that the cell contact portion engages the at least one cell sidewall. In this manner, the fuel rod is held by the helical fuel rod contact portion and the tubular member is held by the frame assembly.
  • the tubular member has a wall of uniform thickness so that the helical fuel rod contact portion defines a passage with a helical shape on both the side adjacent to the fuel rod and the side adjacent to the cell wall.
  • These helical shaped passages act to mix the water so that mixing vanes are not required.
  • the helical fuel rod contact portion may be formed in various configurations. For example, there may be a single (or multiple) helical fuel rod contact portion having an angular displacement of 360 degrees, that is, extending 360 degrees around the tubular member. However, given the relatively short height of a typical cell, the pitch (radial distance/height) of the helical fuel rod contact portion may be too great thereby restricting the flow of water through the helical portion of the passage. Alternatively, there may be at least two helical fuel rod contact portions each extending 180 degrees around the tubular member. However, in a preferred embodiment, there are four helical fuel rod contact portions each extending 90 degrees around the tubular member.
  • a helical contact portion may be an asymmetrical helix; that is the pitch may be variable along the tubular member.
  • the tubular member, or helical frame member may have a first axial portion and a second axial portion.
  • the helical contact portion extends over both axial portions.
  • the helical contact portion may have a first pitch at the first axial portion and a second pitch at the second axial portion.
  • the tubular members preferably have a smooth transition between the cell contact portion and the helical fuel rod contact portion. Where there are four helical fuel rod contact portions, the shape of the tubular member is similar to the perimeter of a flower with four petals.
  • the tubular member may include extended platform sections structured to engage either the wall of the frame assembly and/or the fuel rod. Where there is a platform, the transition section will typically be a sharp curve. In another embodiment, the greater portion of the length of the transition portion is generally flat and the ends are sharply angled.
  • the frame assembly includes a plurality of cells typically structured to contain a nuclear fuel rod. As noted above, some cells are adapted to enclose a thimble rod or other device. However, the non-fuel rod cells are not relevant to this invention and, while noted, will not be discussed hereinafter.
  • the frame assembly is made from a plurality of substantially flat, elongated strap members disposed in two interlocked sets, a “vertical” set and a “horizontal” set. The vertical set of strap members is disposed generally perpendicular to the horizontal strap members. Also, the strap members in each set are generally evenly spaced. In this configuration, the cells are generally square.
  • the frame assembly is made from the helical frame members that have been welded together, preferably at 90 degree intervals.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a conventional nuclear fuel assembly.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a frame assembly showing the “vertical” and “horizontal” straps.
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a frame assembly.
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a support grid.
  • FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a tubular element with four fuel rod contact portions.
  • FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a tubular element with four fuel rod contact portions disposed in a cell with a fuel rod.
  • FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a tubular element with a single contact portion adjacent to a cell.
  • FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a tubular element with two fuel rod contact portions.
  • FIG. 9 is an alternate isometric view of a tubular element with two fuel rod contact portions.
  • FIG. 10 is a top view of a portion of a frame assembly made from tubular frame members.
  • FIG. 11 is a top view of a portion of a frame assembly made from aligned tubular frame members.
  • FIG. 12 is a detailed top view of a tubular member in a tubular frame member.
  • FIG. 13 is a detailed top view of a frame assembly made from helical frame members.
  • FIG. 14 is a detailed top view of a tubular member having platforms at the cell contact portions.
  • FIG. 15 is a detailed top view of a tubular member having platforms at the fuel rod contact portions.
  • FIG. 16 is a detailed top view of a tubular member having platforms at the cell contact portion and the fuel rod contact portions, and with a flat transition portion.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic side view of a tubular member wherein helical contact portion has a variable pitch.
  • FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a support grid wherein the tubular member is shorter than the frame assembly.
  • FIGS. 19A and 19B are isometric views of two tubular members wherein the twist of the helical contact portion is clockwise in FIG. 19A and counterclockwise in FIG. 19B .
  • FIG. 20 is a top view of an alternate embodiment wherein the frame assembly includes strap members and tubular frame members.
  • FIG. 21 is an isometric view of a tubular member having helical contact portions that are disposed equally angularly.
  • the fuel assembly 20 for a nuclear reactor.
  • the fuel assembly 20 is disposed in a water vessel (not shown) having an inlet at the bottom and an outlet at the top.
  • the fuel assembly 20 comprises a lower end structure or bottom nozzle 22 for supporting the fuel assembly 20 on the lower core plate (not shown) in the core region of a reactor (not shown); a number of longitudinally extending control rod guide tubes, or thimbles 24 , projecting upwardly from the bottom nozzle 22 ; a plurality of transverse support grids 26 axially spaced along the guide thimbles 24 ; an organized array of elongated fuel rods 28 transversely spaced and supported by the grids 26 ; an instrumentation tube 30 located in the center of the assembly; and an upper end structure or top nozzle 32 attached to the upper ends of the guide thimbles 24 , in a conventional manner, to form an integral assembly capable of being conventionally handled without damaging the assembly components.
  • the bottom nozzle 22 and the top nozzle 32 have end plates (not shown) with flow openings (not shown) for the upward longitudinal flow of a fluid coolant, such as water, to pass up and along the various fuel rods 28 to receive the thermal energy therefrom.
  • a mixing vane grid structure is disposed between a pair of support grids 26 and mounted on the guide thimbles 24 .
  • the top nozzle 32 includes a transversely extending adapter plate (not shown) having upstanding sidewalls secured to the peripheral edges thereof in defining an enclosure or housing.
  • An annular flange (not shown) is secured to the top of the sidewalls.
  • leaf springs 36 Suitably clamped to this flange are leaf springs 36 (only one of which being shown in FIG. 1 ) which cooperate with the upper core plate (not shown) in a conventional manner to prevent hydraulic lifting of the fuel assembly caused by upward coolant flow while allowing for changes in fuel assembly length due to core induced thermal expansion and the like.
  • a conventional rod cluster control assembly 38 Disposed within the opening defined by the sidewalls of the top nozzle 32 is a conventional rod cluster control assembly 38 having radially extending flukes, being connected to the upper end of the control rods, for vertically moving the control rods in the control rod guide thimbles 24 in a well known manner.
  • support grids 26 and a mixing vane grid structure 34 are attached to the longitudinally extending guide thimbles 24 at predetermined axially spaced locations.
  • the bottom nozzle 22 is suitably attached to the lower ends of the guide thimbles 24 and then the top nozzle 32 is attached to the upper ends of guide thimbles 24 .
  • Fuel rods 28 are then inserted through the grids 26 and grid structure 34 .
  • the fuel rods 28 are generally elongated cylinders having a diameter.
  • the fuel assembly 20 depicted in the drawings is of the type having a square array of fuel rods 28 with the control rod guide thimbles 24 being strategically arranged within the fuel rod array. Further, the bottom nozzle 22 , the top nozzle 32 , and likewise the support grids 26 are generally square in cross section.
  • the specific fuel assembly 20 represented in the drawings is for illustrational purposes only, it is to be understood that neither the shape of the nozzles or the grids, or the number and configuration of the fuel rods 28 and guide thimbles 24 are to be limiting, and the invention is equally applicable to different shapes, configurations, and arrangements than the ones specifically shown.
  • the support grid 26 includes a frame assembly 40 and at least one fuel rod support 51 that is a generally cylindrical tubular member 50 .
  • the frame assembly 40 includes a plurality of cells 42 defined by cell walls 43 . Each cell 42 has a width as indicated by the letter “w.”
  • the cells 42 and cell walls 43 are formed from a plurality of substantially flat, elongated strap members 44 disposed in two interlocked sets, a vertical set 46 and a horizontal set 48 .
  • the strap members 44 in the vertical and horizontal sets 48 of strap members 44 are generally perpendicular to each other. Additionally, the strap members 44 in each set are generally evenly spaced. In this configuration, the strap members 44 form generally square cells 42 A.
  • each cell 42 A has two diagonal axes “d 1 ” and “d 2 ,” which are perpendicular to each other and extend through the corners of the cell 42 A, as well as two normal axes “n 1 ” and “n 2 ,” which are perpendicular to each other and extend through the center of the cell 42 A and which intersect perpendicularly with the cell walls 43 .
  • the points on the cell wall 43 that the two normal axes pass through are the closest point, “cp,” between the cell wall 43 and the center of the cell 42 .
  • the frame assembly 40 also has a height, indicated by the letter “h,” wherein the height is substantially less than the width or length of the frame assembly 40 .
  • the frame assembly 40 has a top side 47 and a bottom side 49 . It is notable that the strap members 44 of the present invention do not include protuberances, such as springs and dimples, as did strap members of the prior art. The lack of additional support structures make the construction of the frame assembly 40 very easy.
  • the tubular member 50 of the support grid 26 is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 .
  • the tubular member 50 includes at least one helical fluted portion or fuel rod contact portion 52 , a cell contact portion 54 , and a transition portion 56 disposed therebetween.
  • the tubular member 50 has four fuel rod contact portions 52 , which is the preferred embodiment. Other configurations are discussed below.
  • the cell contact portion 54 has a greater diameter being generally equivalent to said cell width and is structured to snugly engage the cell 42 .
  • the fuel rod contact portion 52 has a lesser diameter, being generally equivalent to said fuel rod 28 diameter.
  • the tubular member 50 may be disposed in a cell 42 and a fuel rod 28 may be disposed in the tubular member 50 .
  • the tubular member 50 is made from a material having a uniform thickness.
  • the helical fuel rod contact portion 52 defines an outer passage 60 between the outer side of the tubular member 50 and the cell wall 43 .
  • the cell contact portion 54 which is spaced from the fuel rod 28 , defines an inner passage 62 . Water which flows through either the outer or inner passages 60 , 62 is influenced by the shape of the helical fuel rod contact portion 52 resulting in the water being mixed.
  • the tubular member 50 may be constructed with any number of helical fuel rod contact portions 52 which may have any degree of pitch.
  • a tubular member 50 has a single helical fuel rod contact portion 52 that extends 360 degrees about the tubular member 50 .
  • a tubular member 50 has a two helical fuel rod contact portions 52 that each extend 180 degrees about the tubular member 50 .
  • a tubular member 50 has a two helical fuel rod contact portions 52 that each extend 360 degrees about the tubular member 50 .
  • FIG. 5 shows a tubular member 50 having a four helical fuel rod contact portions 52 that each extend 90 degrees about the tubular member 50 .
  • the helical fuel rod contact portions 52 are spaced evenly about the tubular member 50 , but this is not required.
  • the pitch is, preferably, between 0.001 and 20.0.
  • N a number of helical fuel rod contact portions 52 and an angular displacement (A) that equals 360 degrees or a multiple of 360 degrees.
  • A angular displacement
  • each helical fuel rod contact portion 52 that each extend 90 degrees about the tubular member 50
  • there are four corresponding cell contact portions 54 each disposed between a helical fuel rod contact portions 52 .
  • the tubular member 50 is disposed with each helical fuel rod contact portion 52 generally aligned with a diagonal axis at the top side 47 of the cell and aligned with a different diagonal axis at the bottom side 49 of the cell.
  • the cell contact portion 54 is aligned with a cell wall 43 closest point at the top side 47 and at the bottom side 49 .
  • a similar configuration may be made with cells 42 of any shape.
  • the number (N) of helical fuel rod contact portions 52 is preferably equal to the number of sides (S) to the cell 42 , and the angular displacement (A) is preferably 360 degrees/S.
  • the tubular member may be positioned with each helical fuel rod contact portion 52 generally aligned with an axis passing through the corner of the cell 42 at the top side 47 of the cell and aligned with a different axis passing through the corner of the cell 42 at the bottom side 49 of the cell.
  • the cell contact portion 54 is aligned with the cell wall 43 closest point at the top side 47 and at the bottom side 49 .
  • the frame assembly 40 includes a plurality of cylindrical cells 42 B defined by a plurality of connected tubular frame members 70 .
  • the frame assembly 40 may have a plurality of densely packed tubular frame members 70 , however, as shown in FIG. 11 , a pattern of aligned tubular frame members 70 is preferred. That is, the tubular frame members 70 are coupled to each other at 90 degree intervals about the perimeter of each tubular frame member 70 .
  • the tubular member 50 is disposed within the cylindrical cells 42 B. As shown in FIG.
  • the combination of the tubular member 50 and the cylindrical cell 42 B again creates an inner passage 62 between the fuel rod 28 and the tubular member 50 and an outer passage 60 between the tubular member 50 and the tubular frame member 70 .
  • the cylindrical cell 42 B of the tubular frame member 70 has the additional advantage that the entire cell contact portion 54 abuts the cell wall 43 . That is, the diameter of the cylindrical cell 42 B is the same as the cell width, which is also the same as the closest point, and, as such, the cell contact portion 54 will engage the cell wall 43 along the entire height of the cell wall 43 . This is unlike a square cell 42 A wherein the cell contact portion 54 does not contact the cell wall 43 at the corners.
  • the functions of the tubular member 50 and the tubular frame member 70 have been combined in a helical frame member 80 .
  • the frame assembly 40 includes a plurality of helical frame members 81 disposed in a matrix pattern.
  • the helical frame member 80 like the tubular member 50 , includes at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 , however, instead of a cell contact portion 54 , the outer side of the helical frame member 80 is a contact portion 55 structured to be directly coupled to the contact portion 55 of an adjacent helical frame member 80 .
  • the helical frame members 80 are coupled to each other at 90 degree intervals about the perimeter of each helical frame member 80 .
  • the frame assembly 40 preferably includes a plurality of outer straps 82 structured to extend about the perimeter of the plurality of helical frame members 81 .
  • the outer straps 82 are coupled to the contact portion 55 of the helical frame members 80 disposed at the outer edge of the plurality of helical frame members 81 .
  • a fuel rod 28 is disposed through at least one helical frame member 80 .
  • the tubular member 50 components i.e., the helical fuel rod contact portion 52 , the cell contact portion 54 , and the transition portion 56 , preferably, are shaped as smooth curves.
  • This configuration gives the tubular member 50 a compressible, spring-like quality.
  • the cell contact portion 54 may include an extended planar length or platform 90 .
  • the platform 90 is structured to provide a greater surface area which engages the cell wall 43 . The greater length of the platform 90 will necessitate the transition portion 56 having a sharp curve.
  • FIG. 12 viewed as a cross-section
  • the helical fuel rod contact portion 52 may include a concave platform 92 adapted to extend radially about the fuel rod 28 . As before, greater length of the concave platform 92 will necessitate the transition portion 56 having a sharp curve.
  • a tubular member 50 may also include both a platform 90 at the cell contact portion 54 and a concave platform 92 at the helical fuel rod contact portion 52 .
  • the tubular member 50 may also be constructed with a generally flat transition portion 56 with angled ends 94 . As shown in FIG. 16 , in this embodiment the transition portion 56 is generally planar in a cross-sectional top view. It is understood that, due to the helical nature of the fuel rod contact portion 52 , the transition portion 56 is not flat in the direction of the height of the frame assembly 40 .
  • pitch of the helical contact portion 52 may be variable along the tubular member 50 .
  • the helical contact portion 52 at a tubular member 50 , and/or tubular frame member 70 , lower edge 100 may have a first pitch and the same helical contact portion 52 may have a different pitch at the tubular member 50 , and/or tubular frame member 70 , upper edge 102 (discussed below).
  • each tubular member 50 , and/or each tubular frame member 70 has a leading edge, with respect to the flow of water, which is a lower edge 100 .
  • each tubular member 50 , and/or each tubular frame member 70 has a trailing edge, with respect to the flow of water, which is an upper edge 102 .
  • the tubular member lower edge 100 is disposed closer to the frame assembly bottom side 49 than the top side 47 .
  • the tubular member upper edge 102 is disposed closer to the frame assembly top side 47 than the bottom side 49 .
  • each tubular member 50 , and/or each tubular frame member 70 has a height.
  • the at least one helical contact portion 52 may have a first pitch at the tubular member lower edge 100 and change to a second pitch at the tubular member upper edge 102 . In one embodiment (not shown), the change is gradual. In this configuration, the at least one helical contact portion 52 , essentially, has a different pitch at each elevation over the height of the tubular member 50 .
  • the tubular member 50 and/or the tubular frame member 70 , has two or more portions 106 , 108 , each portion being an axial portion, wherein the helical contact portion 52 has a different pitch. That is, the tubular member 50 has a cylinder axis 110 which, when the tubular member is positioned in a fuel assembly 20 in a nuclear reactor, extends generally vertically. As shown, the first axial portion 106 is the lower, upstream portion of the tubular member 50 .
  • the two or more axial portions, hereinafter the first and second axial portions 106 , 108 are located on either side of an imaginary plane or line 112 extending generally perpendicular to the tubular member cylinder axis 110 .
  • the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 extends over, i.e. travels over, both the first axial portion 106 and the second axial portion 108 .
  • the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 on the first axial portion 106 has a first pitch and the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 on the second axial portion 108 has a second pitch.
  • the pitch of the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 on the first axial portion 106 is smooth (relative to the flow path of the water, i.e. generally vertical), or, may be described as having a lower, helical gradient.
  • the pitch of the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 on the second axial portion 108 has sharper pitch, or, a higher helical gradient.
  • the pitch of the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 is exaggerated for clarity.
  • the helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced evenly about the tubular member 50 , but this is not required. That is, when the at least one helical fuel rod contact portion 52 is a plurality of helical fuel rod contact portions 53 , the points where the helical fuel rod contact portions 52 begin and end, at the tubular member lower edge 100 and the tubular member upper edge 102 , respectively, are equally spaced about the perimeter of the tubular member 50 .
  • each helical fuel rod contact portion 52 in the plurality of helical fuel rod contact portions 53 being disposed “equally angularly” about the tubular member 50 .
  • two helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced 180 degrees apart, three helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced 120 degrees apart, four helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced 90 degrees apart, five helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced 72 degrees apart, six helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced 60 degrees apart, eight helical fuel rod contact portions 52 may be spaced 45 degrees apart, as shown in FIG. 21 , and so forth. It is again noted that while equal spacing of the helical fuel rod contact portions 52 is preferred, it is not required.
  • a tubular member 50 may have two helical fuel rod contact portions 52 disposed 90 degrees apart and each extending 180 degrees over the axial length, i.e. height, of the tubular member 50 .
  • one quarter (an arc extending about 90 degrees around the perimeter) of the tubular member would be generally smooth from the tubular member lower edge 100 to the tubular member upper edge 102 .
  • each strap member 44 has a height.
  • the height of each strap member 44 is the same, however, the outer straps 82 may have an increased height relative to the inner strap members 44 .
  • the tubular members 50 (and/or a tubular frame member 70 ) may have an axial length, or height, that is substantially similar to the frame assembly 40 , strap members 44 , and/or outer straps 82 .
  • the tubular member 50 (and/or a tubular frame member 70 ) has a height that is different than the frame assembly 40 .
  • the tubular member 50 may be taller than the frame assembly 40 and a portion of the tubular member 50 extends above and/or below the frame assembly 40 (not shown).
  • the tubular member 50 has height that is less than the frame assembly 40 height, shown in FIG. 18 .
  • the tubular member upper edge 102 is preferably about parallel with the frame assembly top side 47 .
  • the amount of torque exerted on the frame assembly 40 may be controlled. That is, when viewed axially, the tubular members (and/or a tubular frame member 70 ) have a twist. The twist may be clockwise or counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 19 . When tubular members (and/or a tubular frame members 70 ) with different twists are disposed in a frame assembly 40 , the amount of torque exerted on the frame assembly 40 may be controlled.
  • tubular members 50 and frame assemblies 40 have been described above.
  • all the tubular members (and/or a tubular frame members 70 ) in a frame assembly 40 are substantially similar tubular members 50 (and/or a tubular frame members 70 ). That is, all the tubular members 50 (and/or a tubular frame members 70 ) have substantially the same characteristics.
  • selected tubular members 50 (and/or a tubular frame members 70 ) disposed in a single frame assembly 40 or support grid 26 have different characteristics.
  • tubular members 50 (and/or a tubular frame members 70 ) with different twists may be disposed in a single frame assembly 40 .
  • the support grid 26 may have a combination of frame assemblies 40 . That is, as shown in FIG. 20 , the frame assembly 40 may include outer straps 82 and a limited number of inner strap members 44 , i.e. less than enough strap members 44 to form a complete and uniform grid.
  • a frame assembly 40 When a frame assembly 40 has a limited number of strap members 44 , only a limited number of cells 42 may be formed. In such a configuration the strap members 44 are not equally spaced and are, preferably, disposed relatively adjacent to the outer straps 82 . In this configuration, the medial portion of the frame assembly 40 is empty. The tubular frame members 70 described above may be installed in such an open medial portion.
  • a support grid 26 may include both tubular members 50 disposed in cells 42 as well as tubular frame members 70 disposed in an open area 120 , which is larger than a cell 42 , between the strap members 44 .
  • any combination of the variations described above are possible. Accordingly, to describe a support grid 26 having elements with a mix of characteristics (e.g. number of contact portions 52 , height, variable pitches of the contact portions 52 , etc.) it may be said that “at least one of the tubular members 50 ,” or, “at least one of the helical frame members 70 ” has the specified characteristic(s). Such a description means that the other tubular members 50 and/or a tubular frame members 70 may, or may not, have the same specified characteristic(s).
  • characteristics e.g. number of contact portions 52 , height, variable pitches of the contact portions 52 , etc.
  • a support grid 26 may be described as having “at least one of the plurality of helical frame member 81 with a cylinder axis 110 and at least a first axial portion 106 and a second axial portion 108 .” This means that the other tubular members 50 and/or a tubular frame members 70 may, or may not, have a “first axial portion 106 and a second axial portion 108 .” As a further example, a support grid 26 may be described as having at least one tubular member 50 with a clockwise twist and at least one tubular member 50 with a counterclockwise twist.

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