Control rod drive mechanism for nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8811561
APP PUB NO 20100316177A1
SERIAL NO

12722662

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A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) for use in a nuclear reactor, the CRDM comprising: a connecting rod connected with at least one control rod; a lead screw; a drive mechanism configured to linearly translate the lead screw; an electromagnet coil assembly; and a latching assembly that latches the connecting rod to the lead screw responsive to energizing the electromagnet coil assembly and unlatches the connecting rod from the lead screw responsive to deenergizing the electromagnet coil assembly. The latching assembly is secured with and linearly translates with the lead screw, while the electromagnet coil assembly does not move with the lead screw. The electromagnet coil assembly is at least coextensive with a linear translation stroke over which the drive mechanism is configured to linearly translate the lead screw.

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BWXT NUCLEAR OPERATIONS GROUP INC2016 MT ATHOS ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeSantis, Paul K Bentleyville, US 8 106
Mackovjak, Allan R Willoughby, US 3 57
McLaughlin, John P North Royalton, US 8 99
Stambaugh, Kevin J Willowick, US 4 58

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