Transfer carriage with interchangeable baskets

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1993-10-21

1994-12-27

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Fuel component

376271, 376268, G21C 1900

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053772407

ABSTRACT:
An improved system for transferring fuel bundles and control blades between a fuel storage pool and a fuel core of a nuclear reactor. The transfer system includes a carriage which is movable horizontally along a track which is submerged in a transfer pool. The carriage has a slot for receiving interchangeable baskets of different configurations and capacities. One basket is designed to receive a fuel bundle assembly; another basket is designed to receive a control blade. These baskets have the same mounting hardware. The basic construction of the carriage and baskets is aluminum with accessories of stainless steel. Each basket can be hung on the carriage and locked in place with a bolt. Each basket has a bail for handling with existing grapples. When not in use, the baskets are stored and locked in place on a storage rack.

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patent: 5085824 (1992-02-01), Busch et al.
patent: 5104612 (1992-04-01), Rousar

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