Apparatus for handling control rod drive

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1985-07-03

1988-03-01

Kyle, Deborah L.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

G21C 1920

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047284846

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for handling a control rod driving mechanism (CRD) of a nuclear reactor. The apparatus has a turn carriage provided in a space within a reactor container where a pedestal is provided, and is adapted to turn on a rail provided on the inner peripheral wall of the container. The turn carriage carries a truck adapted to run along a rail on the turn carriage. A mast is provided on the truck and is driven by a mast driving means between an upright position and a horizontal position. The mast is designed for accommodating a CRD cart. The apparatus also has a CRD mounting/demounting means secured to the mast and adapted to be moved up and down by the CRD cart such as to mount and demount the CRD in and from a CRD housing.

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patent: 4292133 (1981-09-01), Sasaki et al.
patent: 4518559 (1985-05-01), Fischer et al.

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