CAN HANDLING FIXTURES
Abstract
A sleeveless cauning apparatus is described for bonding and canning uranium fuel elements under the surface of a liquid bonding alloy. The can is supported on a pedestal by vertical pegs, and an adjustable collar is placed around the upper, open end of the can, which preferably is flared to assure accurate centering in the fixture and to guide the uranium slug into the can. The fixture with a can in place is then immersed in a liquid aluminum-silicon alloy and the can becomes filled with the liquid alloy. The slug is inserted by a slug guide located vertically above the can opening. The slug settles by gravity into the can, after which a cap is emplaced. A quenching tool lifts the capped can out of the bath by means of a slot provided for it in the pedestal. This apparatus provides a simple means of canning the slug without danger of injury to the uranium metal or the aluminum can.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4304384
- Patent Number(s):
- 2845762
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23C - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-001002
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; ALUMINUM; BONDING; CANNING; FUEL CANS; FUEL ELEMENTS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; RODS; SEALS; SILICIDES; URANIUM; VESSELS
Citation Formats
Kelman, Ler R, and Yaggee, F L. CAN HANDLING FIXTURES. United States: N. p., 1958.
Web.
Kelman, Ler R, & Yaggee, F L. CAN HANDLING FIXTURES. United States.
Kelman, Ler R, and Yaggee, F L. Fri .
"CAN HANDLING FIXTURES". United States.
@article{osti_4304384,
title = {CAN HANDLING FIXTURES},
author = {Kelman, Ler R and Yaggee, F L},
abstractNote = {A sleeveless cauning apparatus is described for bonding and canning uranium fuel elements under the surface of a liquid bonding alloy. The can is supported on a pedestal by vertical pegs, and an adjustable collar is placed around the upper, open end of the can, which preferably is flared to assure accurate centering in the fixture and to guide the uranium slug into the can. The fixture with a can in place is then immersed in a liquid aluminum-silicon alloy and the can becomes filled with the liquid alloy. The slug is inserted by a slug guide located vertically above the can opening. The slug settles by gravity into the can, after which a cap is emplaced. A quenching tool lifts the capped can out of the bath by means of a slot provided for it in the pedestal. This apparatus provides a simple means of canning the slug without danger of injury to the uranium metal or the aluminum can.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1958},
month = {Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1958}
}