Nuclear reactor control cluster having removable rods
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Mar 30, 1999
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Dec 26, 1996
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Dec 26, 1995
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Abstract
The control cluster has a spider constituted by a hub connectable to a drive shaft. Fins radiate from a bottom portion of the hub and provided with vertical fingers distributed in a regular array. It also includes rods provided with plugs that are releasably fixed to the fingers. The fins, their fingers, and at least the bottom portion of the hub constituting a single-piece part obtained by molding or by electro-machining.
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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FRAMATOME | 1 PLACE JEAN MILLIER TOUR AREVA COURBEVOIE 92400 | |
COMPAGNIE GENERAL DES MATIERES NUCLEAIRES | 1 PLACE DE LA COUPOLE 2 RUE PAUL DAUTIER 78140 VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY |
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- 1996 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 144 Applications Filed
- 66 Patents Issued To-Date
- 45.84 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bonnamour, Michel | Lyons, FR | 12 | 95 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 95 | |||
Burfin, Pascal | Saint-Genis-Les-Ollieres, FR | 6 | 34 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 34 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- G21C Class
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