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Automatic fuel transfer apparatus and method

Patent ·
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