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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
David Francis Wazybok, Castle Hayne, NC (US);
James Michael Downs, Wilmington, NC (US);
David Gray Smith, Leland, NC (US);
Edward G. Apple, Wilmington, NC (US);
David Francis Wazybok, Castle Hayne, NC (US);
James Michael Downs, Wilmington, NC (US);
David Gray Smith, Leland, NC (US);
Edward G. Apple, Wilmington, NC (US);
Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
A tool to slide a channel on a nuclear reactor fuel bundle assembly, the tool includes: a plate having a slot to receive a handle of the fuel bundle and a lower surface that engages an upper edge of the channel; at least one post extends up from the plate, and an arm is attached to a pivot on the post and includes a first end to receive a downward force and a second end adapted to engage the handle of the fuel bundle to apply an upward force to the handle and push down on the channel.