Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]
Abstract
This patent relates to an optical identification system developed for post-irradiation disassembly and analysis of fuel bundle assemblies. The apparatus is designed to be lowered onto a stationary fuel pin to read identification numbers or letters imprinted on the circumference of the top fuel pin and cap. (DLC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6039937
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-14-2170
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; FUEL PINS; FUEL SCANNING; OPTICAL SCANNERS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION; REMOTE VIEWING EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FUEL ELEMENTS; OPTICAL EQUIPMENT; REACTOR COMPONENTS; 420203* - Engineering- Handling Equipment & Procedures; 220300 - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Fuel Elements; 050800 - Nuclear Fuels- Spent Fuels Reprocessing
Citation Formats
Kirchner, T L, and Powers, H G. Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]. United States: N. p., 1980.
Web.
Kirchner, T L, & Powers, H G. Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]. United States.
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"Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]". United States.
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title = {Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]},
author = {Kirchner, T L and Powers, H G},
abstractNote = {This patent relates to an optical identification system developed for post-irradiation disassembly and analysis of fuel bundle assemblies. The apparatus is designed to be lowered onto a stationary fuel pin to read identification numbers or letters imprinted on the circumference of the top fuel pin and cap. (DLC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {1980},
month = {12}
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