IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO WINCH APPARATUS ESPECIALLY FOR USE IN NUCLEAR REACTORS
Patent
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OSTI ID:4194956
A winch for use in reactors is described. A flexible cable is wound in a flat spiral on a drum geared to an electric motor. A biassed roller is provided for remote measurement of the cable. A tension-sensitive switch turns off the drive motor upon relaxation of tension. An eddy-current brake device to limit the speed of fall of a control rod in emergency conditions is provided. (T.R.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-004413
- OSTI ID:
- 4194956
- Report Number(s):
- GB 817999
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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