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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 1979
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1977
Seiichi Akimoto, Hitachi, JP;
Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Hitachi, JP;
Tomiharu Yoshida, Hitachi, JP;
Zunichi Sugaya, Katsuta, JP;
Takashi Saito, Hitachi, JP;
Yoshimi Ishii, Hitachi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
Apparatus for handling control rod drives (CRD's) attached by detachable fixing means to housings mounted in a reactor pressure vessel and each coupled to one of control rods inserted in the reactor pressure vessel. The apparatus for handling the CRD's comprise cylindrical housing means, uncoupling means mounted in the housing means for uncoupling each of the control rods from the respective CRD, means mounted on the housing means for effecting attaching and detaching of the fixing means, means for supporting the housing means, and means for moving the support means longitudinally of the CRD.