Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]

Title: Optical fuel pin scanner. [Patent application; for reading identifications]

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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:: Kirchner, T.L.; Powers, H.G.

Issue Date:: 1980-12-09

OSTI Identifier:: 6039937

Assignee:: Dept. of Energy TIC; ERA-06-035334; EDB-81-117098

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

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