Control rod

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9490036
APP PUB NO 20130039454A1
SERIAL NO

13642136

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A control rod for a nuclear boiling water reactor is described. The control rod has a longitudinal centre axis and control rod blades, each control rod blade having a first and a second side and being substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis. Each control rod blade comprises an absorber material which extends from a first absorber end to a second absorber end, the distance between the first absorber end and the second absorber end defining an active length. The control rod blades are provided with distance means on the first and second sides of the control rod blades, the distance means extending a distance of at least a third of the active length of the control rod blade.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SWEDEN AB721 63 VÄSTERÅS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hallstadius, Lars Vasteras, SE 33 130
Helmersson, Sture Kolback, SE 23 99

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