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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
William R Cooke, Spokane, WA (US);
Brian G Haugen, Richland, WA (US);
Adolfo Reparaz, Kennewick, WA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C / ; G21C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
376261 ; 376248 ; 376272 ; 294 95 ; 294116 ; 294906 ; 29720 ; 29723 ; 2924356 ; 414146 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for removing irradiated clips from an irradiated fuel assembly comprises a remotely operated tool including hydraulic or pneumatic jaws operable for withdrawing a clip from fuel rods, while supporting the portions of the fuel rods both above and below the clip to avoid damaging the rods during removal of a clip, and further including a support tube held captive in a carriage mechanism for moving the tool into positions for either clip removal, or for ejection of a removed clip from the tool into a clip disposal basket.