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| IEC Fusion Reactor Mark 3 Reactor Assembly: Reactor assembly documents the systems integration progress of the individual subsystems into the reactor superstructure. |
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Frame Components: Frame components from 8020. |
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Frame In addition to providing physical protection, the reactor frame will serve as a mounting platform for all critical reactor systems and allow transportation of the entire fusion assembly. |
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Vacuum Hub: Vacuum Hub is assembled. |
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Vacuum Hub Mounting Plates Plates are milled from aluminum scrap. |
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Horizontal Mounting Plates |
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Vertical Mounting Plates |
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Frame Mounting Plate |
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Vacuum Hub Clamp: Horizontal mounting plates clamp the vertical mounting plates onto vacuum hub and 1/4-20 tapped 8020 extrusions connect the hub to the frame mounting plate. |
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Vacuum Hub Mounting: Vacuum Hub mounts onto reactor frame. |
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Control System Control system is assembled and mounted on frame. |
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Neutron Detector Mounting Plate
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Neutron Detector Mounting Plate 4 mounting plates are assembled to attach the neutron detector head to the frame. |
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Neutron Detector Mounting Plates Mounting plates bolt onto frame. (plates subsequently adapted to mount ECRF amplifier) |
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Neutron Detector Neutron detector is assembled |
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Neutron Detector Mounted Neutron detector head mounts against mounting plates and is held in place by lateral bolts. (cylindrical moderator subsequently removed) |
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Neutron Detector Mounted Detector head is held in place against mounting plates by silicone tubing tipped L brackets. (cylindrical moderator subsequently removed) |
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Reactor Assembly Progress (11/18/2005) Top |
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Reactor Assembly Progress (11/18/2005) Top left |
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Reactor Assembly Progress (11/18/2005) Isometric view |
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Counter Mounting Plate (3/4/2006) Counter mounting plate CAD, plate will be fabricated on a CNC mill. |
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CNC Mill (3/4/2006)
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Milling Plate (3/4/2006)
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Mounting Plates (3/4/2006) Notch in plate center accommodates the counter case latches that hold the top and bottom of the case together. Latches hold the counter in place sideways. |
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Mounting Bolts (3/4/2006) Bolts provide a base, holding the counter in place vertically. |
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Counter Mounting Plates (3/4/2006)
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Counter Installed (3/4/2006) Counter mounts on front panel. |
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Counter Clamp (4/3/2006) Clamping blocks hold counter to frame. CAD shown is front block. Front Clamp Block g-code (1/2" HDPE) Rear Clamp Block g-code (1/8" Aluminum) |
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Counter Clamped (4/3/2006) Clamping blocks hold counter to frame. |
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Gas handling system (1/08/2008) Gas handling system assembled and mounted on frame. |
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Reactor sliding feet (6/8/2007) Reactor feet allow the reactor to slide over the floor. |
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Reactor sliding feet (6/8/2007) Feet milled out of HDPE. Edges and corners are beveled on a belt sander to allow easy sliding along carpet. |
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Feet mounted (6/8/2007) Feet are mounted to reactor frame. |
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Core and grid installed (12/25/2007) Reactor core and cooled grid installed. |
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Reactor base plate (1/20/2008) Protects cooled grid and supports teflon insulation sheet. |
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Reactor base plate (1/20/2008) Base plate is machined out of carbon fiber. |
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Reactor base plate (1/20/2008) Base plate is mounted on reactor. |
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Grounding post (2/19/2008) Grounding post connects to all ground wires. |
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Grounding post (2/19/2008) Ground wires connect to post. |
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Grounding post (2/19/2008) Ground wires connect to cooling system, vacuum chamber, vacuum hub, gas handling system, reactor frame, and electrical system. |
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| Useful links: http://www.fusor.net/ Open Source Fusion Research Consortium. |
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