Water tubes arranged in cross-like pattern in a fuel assembly

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PATENT NO 4652426
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06642844

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An improved nuclear fuel assembly includes a plurality of elongated water tubes arranged in a cross-like pattern spaced among a plurality of fuel rods for providing individual, spaced-apart coolant-moderator water flow paths lengthwise through the assembly. Some of the water tubes also function as tie rods interconnecting upper and lower tie plates of the fuel assembly.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION A CORP OF PAWESTINGHOUSE BLDG GATEWAY CENTER PITTSBURGH PA 15222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyle, Raymond F Auburn, CA 6 133
Miller, Richard S Murrysville, PA 10 150
Olson, Carl A Monroeville Boro, PA 4 57

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