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UNLOADING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR FUEL ELEMENTS OF NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4756827
A device is described for removing from a reactor fuel rods, sheaths, or control rods that have undergone such damage as to make it impossible to use conventional unloading means. The device is essentially a heavy cylindrical body provided at the botiom with three vertical fingers, each of which has a recess on its face coming in contact with the element to be removed. A ball or roller located in each recess engages the element when the device is raised. (R.J.S.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-007594
Assignee:
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
Patent Number(s):
US 3068035
OSTI ID:
4756827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English