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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2020
Framatome, Courbevoie, FR;
Michel Bonnamour, Lyons, FR;
Yassmail Akariouh, Lyons, FR;
FRAMATOME, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
A nuclear fuel assembly comprises nuclear fuel rods () extending along a longitudinal axis (L) and a support skeleton () configured to support the nuclear fuel rods (). The support skeleton () includes two end pieces (), a plurality of guide tubes () connecting the end pieces () to each other, and spacer grids () attached to the guide tubes (), with each spacer grid () supporting the nuclear fuel rods (). The nuclear fuel assembly further includes at least one reinforcement device () comprising at least one reinforcement plate () which is in contact with at least two of the guide tubes () and attached to one or more of the guide tubes () at attachment points (). Each reinforcement plate () has at least two attachment points () that are offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (L).