Charging machine

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1954-07-13

1976-05-25

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

176 32, 214 18N, G21C 1920, F23K 300

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039586995

ABSTRACT:
A charging machine for loading fuel slugs into the process tubes of a nuclear reactor includes a tubular housing connected to the process tube, a charging trough connected to the other end of the tubular housing, a device for loading the charging trough with a group of fuel slugs, means for equalizing the coolant pressure in the charging trough with the pressure in the process tubes, means for pushing the group of fuel slugs into the process tube and a latch and a seal engaging the last object in the group of fuel slugs to prevent the fuel slugs from being ejected from the process tube when the pusher is removed and to prevent pressure liquid from entering the charging machine.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1712831 (1929-05-01), Laurence
patent: 1755072 (1930-04-01), Otis
patent: 1756584 (1930-04-01), Cope
patent: 2307413 (1943-01-01), Loux

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