FUEL HANDLING MECHANISM

Patent · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4155771

Koch, L J; Hutter, E

A remotely operable handling device specifically adapted for the handling of vertically disposed fuel rods in a nuclear reactor was developed. The device consists essentially of an elongated tubular member having a gripping device at the lower end of the pivoted jaw type adapted to grip an enlarged head on the upper end of the workpiece. The device includes a sensing element which engages the enlarged head and is displaced to remotely indicate when the workpiece is in the proper position to be engaged by the jaws.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-015736
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2924483
• OSTI ID: 4155771
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
FUEL ELEMENTS
MACHINE PARTS
MOTION
PATENT
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING
RODS
TUBES