Nuclear reactor fuel assembly peripheral rod lifting device
Patent
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OSTI ID:5593257
An apparatus is described for lifting a fuel rod in a fuel assembly, which consists of: means for supporting the fuel assembly in a predetermined position; a frame adapted for movement relative to the fuel assembly support means; locating pins secured to the frame for registry with index holes in the fuel assembly support means for effecting adjustable predetermined alignment between the frame and the fuel rods in the fuel assembly; a plate supported on the frame for generally longitudinal movement relative to the fuel assembly; a yoke supported on the plate for generally lateral movement relative to the fuel assembly, one end of the yoke being adapted to engage a fuel rod; a first cylinder coupled between the plate and yoke for effecting selective lateral movement thereof between an extended position in engagement with a fuel rod, and a retracted position out of engagement with a fuel rod; and a second cylinder coupled between the plate and frame for effecting selective longitudinal movement thereof between extended and retracted positions to lift a fuel rod as desired.
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4575930
- OSTI ID:
- 5593257
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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