FUEL HANDLING MECHANISM
Abstract
A remotely operable handling device specifically adapted for the handling of vertically disposed fuel rods in a nuclear reactor was developed. The device consists essentially of an elongated tubular member having a gripping device at the lower end of the pivoted jaw type adapted to grip an enlarged head on the upper end of the workpiece. The device includes a sensing element which engages the enlarged head and is displaced to remotely indicate when the workpiece is in the proper position to be engaged by the jaws.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4155771
- Patent Number(s):
- 2924483
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-015736
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT; FUEL ELEMENTS; MACHINE PARTS; MOTION; PATENT; REACTORS; REMOTE HANDLING; RODS; TUBES
Citation Formats
Koch, L J, and Hutter, E. FUEL HANDLING MECHANISM. United States: N. p., 1960.
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Koch, L J, & Hutter, E. FUEL HANDLING MECHANISM. United States.
Koch, L J, and Hutter, E. Mon .
"FUEL HANDLING MECHANISM". United States.
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author = {Koch, L J and Hutter, E},
abstractNote = {A remotely operable handling device specifically adapted for the handling of vertically disposed fuel rods in a nuclear reactor was developed. The device consists essentially of an elongated tubular member having a gripping device at the lower end of the pivoted jaw type adapted to grip an enlarged head on the upper end of the workpiece. The device includes a sensing element which engages the enlarged head and is displaced to remotely indicate when the workpiece is in the proper position to be engaged by the jaws.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1960},
month = {Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1960}
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