Patent ID: 6385271
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G21C,Y02E

Abstract:
A fuel assembly for a light-water reactor with a substantially square cross section comprising a plurality of fuel rods extending between a bottom tie plate and a top tie plate, a coolant flowing upwards through the fuel assembly, wherein the top tie plate or the bottom tie plate comprises flow openings for the passage of the coolant and side supports for supporting the fuel rods in the lateral direction, the side supports being formed in one and the same sheet-metal piece as the flow openings and being folded substantially 90Â° in relation to the rest of the structure of the top tie plate or the bottom tie plate, and wherein guiding tabs are arranged at the outer ends of the side supports, said tabs being folded in relation to the plane of the side support and towards the central part of the top or bottom tie plate.