Method for container loading and unloading

Details Method for container loading and unloading Method for container loading and unloading

1978-07-06

1979-07-24

Makay, Albert J.

Material or article handling

Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...

Stack forming apparatus

414752, 414416, 294 64R, B65G 4791

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041620186

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for pneumatically loading an array of nuclear fuel rods into suitable storage containers and also for removing them therefrom. Within the method and apparatus, a vacuum is developed to hold the fuel rods in place upon a transfer unit, the vacuum condition being selectively terminated in order to release the fuel rods for unloading. Preferably, air pressure is employed to more rapidly eliminate the vacuum condition and facilitate release of fuel rods. The vacuum condition is maintained by outside air flow restricting passages if one or more fuel rods are missing from the array to be transferred.

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