CPC G21C 5/10 (2013.01) [G21C 5/08 (2013.01); G21C 7/28 (2013.01); G21C 11/06 (2013.01); G21C 15/257 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A nuclear reactor, comprising:
a reactor core;
a canister to contain and seal the reactor core within the canister;
a radial reflector disposed within the canister;
a support beam disposed between an inner wall of the canister and the radial reflector, wherein the support beam extends axially along a length of the reactor core; and
a core mechanical support system configured to mount to the canister, wherein the core mechanical support system comprises:
an axial core mechanical support system to support the reactor core in an axial direction; and
a radial core mechanical support system to support the reactor core in a radial direction, wherein the radial core mechanical support system comprises a radial support bracket configured to interface with the support beam, and wherein the radial support bracket comprises:
a housing;
a spring disposed internally within the housing;
a shaft slidingly disposed at least partially within the housing and to engage the spring to compress and decompress the spring as at least a portion of the shaft travels in and out of the housing, the shaft further comprising an inset configured to interface with the support beam;
a shaft travel pin to control the travel of the shaft; and
a flange to mount the radial support bracket to the canister.
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