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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2011
David J. Stefko, Jeannette, PA (US);
Jason A. Hartle, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Craig Deah, Allison Park, PA (US);
David J. Stefko, Jeannette, PA (US);
Jason A. Hartle, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Craig Deah, Allison Park, PA (US);
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Abstract
A telescoping rod control cluster assembly change tool for moving control rod assemblies among fuel assemblies in a nuclear facility. The operation of the tool is completely mechanical and the telescoping feature enables the tool to have a relatively low profile when it is being moved and stored without housing a control rod assembly. Rigidly supported alignment cards guide a gripper that attaches to the control rod assembly as the control rod assembly is withdrawn into the tool with the alignment cards preventing any lateral or rotational movement of the gripper.