Automatic fuel transfer apparatus and method
Patent
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OSTI ID:6705484
In a nucler reactor containment structure, a fuel transfer arrangement is described which includes a bridge, trolley, and grapple, each of the latter having a position sensor mounted thereon, and control means for determining the position of bridge, trolley, and grapple in response to signals from said position sensors, whereby fuel assemblies may be transferred between locations in the containment structure.
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4427623
- OSTI ID:
- 6705484
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220200* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories
AUTOMATION
BRIDGES
CONTAINMENT
CONTAINMENT SHELLS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
HOISTS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MONITORING
MONITORS
POSITIONING
POWER REACTORS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR FUELING
REACTORS
220200* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories
AUTOMATION
BRIDGES
CONTAINMENT
CONTAINMENT SHELLS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
HOISTS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MONITORING
MONITORS
POSITIONING
POWER REACTORS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR FUELING
REACTORS