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UNLOADING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR FUEL ELEMENTS OF NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4768916
A device is designed for removing, from a reactor, damaged fuel rods, sheaths, or control rods. The device comprises a heavy cylindrical body provided at the bottom with three vertical fingers, each of which has a recess with a ball on its face contacting the element to be removed. In operation, the fingers are lowered into the space between a fuel rod and its graphite sheath and then raised, whereby the balls are wedged between the recesses and the rod and/ or sheath, thereby forming a gripping surface. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-002559
OSTI ID:
4768916
Report Number(s):
CA 638645
Country of Publication:
Canada
Language:
English