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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1976
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1973
Erling Frisch, deceased, LATE OF Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Harry N Andrews, Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, PA (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A nuclear reactor is disclosed wherein hydraulic drive mechanisms for control rods are provided with a positive mechanical latching arrangement to maintain the control rods in a withdrawn position with respect to the core. With this arrangement, the coil of an associated electromagnet must be deliberately energized in order to insert the control rod into the core thus making accidental tripping highly unlikely. The drive mechanism is further provided with a hydraulic decelerating device which uses reactor coolant water to smoothly decelerate the control rod as it approaches the fully withdrawn position.