SPACE REACTOR GAS ASSIST CONTROL ROD RELEASE MECHANISM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20200373028A1
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16880364

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A control rod assembly for a nuclear reactor having a reactor core and a pressurized fluid source, including a control rod disposed within a control rod sleeve, a lead screw that is selectively secured to the control rod, a trip latch that is secured to a bottom end of the lead screw, the trip latch being selectively securable to a top end of the control rod, a control rod drive motor that is operably connected to the lead screw, and a valve that is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid source of the nuclear reactor and is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the second position of the gas valve the trip latch is in an open position.

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BWXT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LLC109 RAMSEY PLACE LYNCHBURG VA 24501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Inman, James Brian Forest, US 4 5
Neeley, Gary W Forest, US 6 43

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