Managing nuclear reactor control rods
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 1, 2017
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Feb 18, 2014
filing date -
Dec 31, 2013
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Abstract
A nuclear reactor control rod drive assembly includes a control rod drive mechanism coupled to a drive shaft and operable to bi-directionally urge the drive shaft through a portion of an inner volume of a reactor vessel at a first force; a control rod manifold coupled to the drive shaft; a plurality of control rods coupled to the control rod manifold, the plurality of control rods adjustable among a plurality of positions within the inner volume of the reactor vessel based on operation of the control rod drive mechanism; and at least one variable strength joint positioned between the control rod drive mechanism and the plurality of control rods.
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 253 Applications Filed
- 210 Patents Issued To-Date
- 83.01 % Issued To-Date
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- 8 Citation Count
- G21C Class
- 39.44 % this patent is cited more than
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