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FUEL HANDLING MECHANISM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4155771
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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
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

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