Invention Grant
US08149982B2 Channel seating tool for nuclear fuel assembly and method for seating channel on the assembly
有权
用于核燃料组件的通道座椅工具和用于在组件上安置通道的方法
- Patent Title: Channel seating tool for nuclear fuel assembly and method for seating channel on the assembly
- Patent Title (中): 用于核燃料组件的通道座椅工具和用于在组件上安置通道的方法
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Application No.: US12960847Application Date: 2010-12-06
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Publication No.: US08149982B2Publication Date: 2012-04-03
- Inventor: David Francis Wazybok , James Michael Downs , David Grey Smith , Edward G. Apple
- Applicant: David Francis Wazybok , James Michael Downs , David Grey Smith , Edward G. Apple
- Applicant Address: US NC Wilmington
- Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC
- Current Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Wilmington
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Main IPC: G21C19/00
- IPC: G21C19/00

Abstract:
A tool to slide a channel on a nuclear reactor fuel bundle assembly, the tool includes: a plate having a slot to receive a handle of the fuel bundle and a lower surface that engages an upper edge of the channel; at least one post extends up from the plate, and an arm is attached to a pivot on the post and includes a first end to receive a downward force and a second end adapted to engage the handle of the fuel bundle to apply an upward force to the handle and push down on the channel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110103537A1 CHANNEL SEATING TOOL FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SEATING CHANNEL ON THE ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2011-05-05
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