Magnetic jack type in-vessel control element drive mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10304571-B2
Application number	US-201514717830-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 20, 2015
Priority date	May 30, 2014
Publication date	May 28, 2019
Grant date	May 28, 2019

Abstract

A magnetic jack type in-vessel control element drive mechanism includes: an upper coil assembly which includes a first sleeve configured to coaxially wrap a control element drive shaft, a first coil, and a first coil housing which is externally coupled to the first sleeve; a lower coil assembly which includes a second sleeve configured to coaxially wrap the control element drive shaft, a second coil, and a second coil housing which is externally coupled to the second sleeve, wherein the lower coil assembly is located under the upper coil assembly, a connecting member which connects the upper coil assembly and the lower coil assembly; a support tube which extends downward from the lower coil assembly; a motor assembly which is located between the control element drive shaft, and the first and second sleeves; and an anti-separation cap which prevents separation of the motor assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A magnetic jack control element drive mechanism, comprising:
an upper coil assembly comprising a first sleeve configured to coaxially wrap a control element drive shaft, a first coil, and a first coil housing, wherein the first coil housing is connected to the first sleeve with a first reception portion of the first sleeve receiving the first coil between the first sleeve and the first coil housing;
a lower coil assembly located under the upper coil assembly, the lower coil assembly comprising a second sleeve configured to coaxially wrap the control element drive shaft, a second coil, and a second coil housing, wherein the second coil housing is connected to the second sleeve with a second reception portion of the second sleeve receiving the second coil between the second sleeve and the second coil housing the second coil housing;
a connecting screw which connects the first coil housing of the upper coil assembly with the second coil housing of the lower coil assembly;
a support tube which extends downward from the lower coil assembly, wherein the first and second sleeves, the connecting screw, and the support tube have an identical inner diameter;
a motor assembly which is located between the control element drive shaft, and the first and second sleeves, wherein the motor assembly comprises at least one stationary magnet, at least one lifting magnet, at least one latch magnet, and at least one latch arm; and
an anti-separation cap configured to prevent upward movement of the motor assembly, the cap having a through-hole penetrated by the control element drive shaft, and being connected to a top portion of the upper coil assembly,
wherein, a top end of the connecting screw is interlocked with a first insert groove which is located on a lower end of the first coil housing,
a bottom end of the connecting screw is interlocked with a second insert groove which is located on an upper end of the second coil housing,
an upper end of the support tube is interlocked with a support groove which is located on a bottom end of the second coil housing, and
the first and second sleeves, the connecting screw, and the support tube together constitute a pipe.

2. The magnetic jack control element drive mechanism of claim 1 , wherein each of the first coil and the second coil is a mineral-insulated coil.

3. The magnetic jack control element drive mechanism of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second coil housings is formed of martensitic stainless steel, and each of the first and second sleeves is formed of martensitic stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel, or nickel alloy.

4. The magnetic jack control element drive mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a first space between the at least one stationary magnet and the at least one lifting magnet, and a second space between the at least one lifting magnet and the at least one latch magnet.

5. The magnetic jack control element drive mechanism of claim 4 , wherein the first and second spaces are configured to provide room for movement for the at least one lifting magnet and the at least one latch magnet when the first coil generates magnetic force.

Assignees

• Kepco Eng & Constr Co Inc

Inventors

• Park Jin Seok
• Jang Yong Tae
• Lee Myoung Goo
• Chang Sang Gyoon
• Lee Dae Hee

Classifications

• Y02E30/39

  Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

• G21C7/12 Primary

  Means for moving control elements to desired position (dropping rods in an emergency G21C9/02) · CPC title

• G21C7/14 Primary

  Mechanical drive arrangements · CPC title

• G21C19/10

  Lifting devices or pulling devices adapted for co-operation with fuel elements or with control elements (manipulators B25J) · CPC title

• Y02E30/30

  Nuclear fission reactors · CPC title