Funnel for fuel pin loading system
Patent
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OSTI ID:5917019
An enlarged funnel is releasably mounted at the open end of a length of cladding by an encircling length of shrink tubing which securely engages outer surfaces of both the funnel and cladding. The shrink tubing overlaps an annular shoulder against which pulling force can be exerted to remove the tubing from the cladding. The shoulder can be provided on a separate collar or ring, or on the funnel itself.
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4537741
- OSTI ID:
- 5917019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220300* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
AUTOMATION
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL PELLETS
FUEL PINS
LOADING
MATERIALS HANDLING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PELLETS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR FUELING
REMOTE HANDLING
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
SLEEVES
TUBES
220300* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
AUTOMATION
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL PELLETS
FUEL PINS
LOADING
MATERIALS HANDLING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PELLETS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR FUELING
REMOTE HANDLING
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
SLEEVES
TUBES