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Title: INDEXING MECHANISM

Abstract

A device is presented for loading and unloading fuel elements containing material fissionable by neutrons of thermal energy. The device comprises a combination of mechanical features Including a base, a lever pivotally attached to the base, an Indexing plate on the base parallel to the plane of lever rotation and having a plurality of apertures, the apertures being disposed In rows, each aperture having a keyway, an Index pin movably disposed to the plane of lever rotation and having a plurality of apertures, the apertures being disposed in rows, each aperture having a keyway, an index pin movably disposed on the lever normal to the plane rotation, a key on the pin, a sleeve on the lever spaced from and parallel to the index pin, a pair of pulleys and a cable disposed between them, an open collar rotatably attached to the sleeve and linked to one of the pulleys, a pin extending from the collar, and a bearing movably mounted in the sleeve and having at least two longitudinal grooves in the outside surface.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4177982
Patent Number(s):
US 2905338
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007114
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICS; PLANNING; PLATES; REACTOR FUELING; THERMAL NEUTRONS

Citation Formats

Kock, L J. INDEXING MECHANISM. United States: N. p., 1959. Web.
Kock, L J. INDEXING MECHANISM. United States.
Kock, L J. 1959. "INDEXING MECHANISM". United States.
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title = {INDEXING MECHANISM},
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abstractNote = {A device is presented for loading and unloading fuel elements containing material fissionable by neutrons of thermal energy. The device comprises a combination of mechanical features Including a base, a lever pivotally attached to the base, an Indexing plate on the base parallel to the plane of lever rotation and having a plurality of apertures, the apertures being disposed In rows, each aperture having a keyway, an Index pin movably disposed to the plane of lever rotation and having a plurality of apertures, the apertures being disposed in rows, each aperture having a keyway, an index pin movably disposed on the lever normal to the plane rotation, a key on the pin, a sleeve on the lever spaced from and parallel to the index pin, a pair of pulleys and a cable disposed between them, an open collar rotatably attached to the sleeve and linked to one of the pulleys, a pin extending from the collar, and a bearing movably mounted in the sleeve and having at least two longitudinal grooves in the outside surface.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1959},
month = {Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1959}
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