Gripping device for a lifting mechanism, especially in a core re

Details Gripping device for a lifting mechanism, especially in a core re Gripping device for a lifting mechanism, especially in a core re

1974-07-02

1976-02-03

Schacher, Richard A.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Well type

176 30, 176 36R, 294 8615, 294 88, B66c 166, G21c 1910

Patent

active

039360890

ABSTRACT:
A gripping device, especially for use for depositing and withdrawing fuel elements and control rods in a nuclear reactor, in which the gripping device has an upper body part connected to a hoisting and transporting mechanism and a lower part reciprocably suspended on the upper part. The lower part at the bottom has gripping means for engaging a gripping tool which, in turn, has gripping means for engaging a fuel element or a control rod. The lower part of the body has a power operable device for each of the gripping means and each power operable device is spring urged toward coupling position. A locking device pivotally mounted in the lower part of the body is actuated into locking position by upward movement of the upper part on the lower part and when in locking position locks the power operable device in coupling position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3567579 (1971-03-01), Hubler et al.
patent: 3690715 (1972-09-01), Vanlingen et al.

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