Detachable connection for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4568111
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06527547

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A locking connection for releasably attaching a handling socket to the duct tube of a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor. The connection comprises a load pad housing mechanically attached to the duct tube and a handling socket threadably secured within the housing. A retaining ring is interposed between the housing and the handling socket and is formed with a projection and depression engageable within a cavity and groove of the housing and handling socket, respectively, to form a detachable interlocked connection assembly.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYDC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christiansen, David W Kennewick, WA 19 121
Karnesky, Richard A Richland, WA 5 36

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