Fuel handling apparatus for a nuclear reactor

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866161

Hawke, Basil C ^[1]

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1. Solana Beach, CA

Fuel handling apparatus for transporting fuel elements into and out of a nuclear reactor and transporting them within the reactor vessel extends through a penetration in the side of the reactor vessel. A lateral transport device carries the fuel elements laterally within the vessel and through the opening in the side of the vessel, and a reversible lifting device raises and lowers the fuel elements. In the preferred embodiment, the lifting device is supported by a pair of pivot arms.

• Research Organization: GA TECHNOLOGIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF70046
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4647423
• OSTI ID: 866161
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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