Detachable nuclear reactor fuel assembly component

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8565367
APP PUB NO 20090252280A1
SERIAL NO

12078904

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Example embodiments are directed to fuel assembly components and nuclear fuel bundles including the fuel assembly components. Example embodiments of a fuel assembly component may include a cylindrical device having first and second ends and a mounting assembly on the first end of the cylindrical device configured to attach to and detach from a partial length fuel rod. Example embodiments of a nuclear fuel bundle may include an upper tie plate, a lower tie plate, at least one full-length fuel rod, at least one partial length fuel rod, and a fuel assembly component.

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  • GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lutz, Daniel Reese San Jose, US 8 47

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