Patent Number: 052710491
Section: claims

1. A grid key for keying individual interior grid cells in a nuclear fuel assembly, comprising: a. a main body portion having first and second ends, said main body portion being bent at approximately a 90 degree angle near the middle of said main body portion;  b. two tabs that extend outward in opposite directions from said first end along a portion of said main body portion; and  c. said tabs each having one side flush with said main body portion and the opposing side tapering inwardly toward said main body portion.  a. a main body portion having first and second ends, said main body portion being bent at approximately a 90 degree angle near the middle of said main body portion;  b. two tabs that extend outward in opposite directions from said first end along a portion of said main body portion;  c. said tabs each having one side flush with said main body portion and the opposing side tapering inwardly toward said main body portion at approximately a 45 degree angle; and  d. said main body portion having a thickened section that extends from the first end toward the second end of said main body and is equal to the length of said tabs along said main body portion. 2. The grid key of claim 1, wherein said main body portion is provided with a thickened section that extends from the first end toward the second end of said main body portion and is equal to the length of said tabs. 3. The grid key of claim 1, wherein the tapering side of said tabs is at an approximate 45 degree angle to said main body portion. 4. A grid key for keying individual interior grid cells, comprising: