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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2011
Klaus Kurzer, Igensdorf, DE;
Erhard Friedrich, Eckental, DE;
Dirk Blavius, Erlangen, DE;
Bernd Block, Erlangen, DE;
Klaus Kurzer, Igensdorf, DE;
Erhard Friedrich, Eckental, DE;
Dirk Blavius, Erlangen, DE;
Bernd Block, Erlangen, DE;
AREVA NP, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
A nuclear fuel assembly is provided for a boiling water reactor. The nuclear fuel assembly includes a base, a head, and a bundle of full length fuel rods and partial length fuel rods, said bundle extending upwardly and longitudinally from the base to the head. The nuclear fuel assembly includes at least one clamp for longitudinally retaining a lower plug of a partial length fuel rod with respect to the base. The clamp is an additional part fitted to the base, the clamp is at least partially received in a housing provided in the base, and the clamp is assembled to the base by mechanical engagement of complementary assemblies.