Reactor fuel assembly lock transport
AssigneeKraftwerk Union Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsHans-Peter Schabert, Horst Porner, Artur Bauer
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Abstract
To transport fuel assemblies through a lock leading into a reactor containment, reciprocatory rods are used which releasably engage a sliding carriage carrying the fuel assemblies, at longitudinally interspaced points. This eliminates special transport equipment in the vicinity of the lock. The invention is of interest particularly for pressurized-water reactor installations.
Claims6
A nuclear reactor installation having a containment, a fuel assembly lock extending through the containment, an elongated fuel assembly carriage which is movable lengthwise through the lock, and at least one stationary motor having a drive for moving the carriage;
- wherein the improvement comprises said drive being formed by a rod that is movable in the lengthwise direction of the carriage, and means for releasably connecting the rod with the carriage, the rod being driven lengthwise by the motor, said means being for connecting the rod with the carriage at two positions spaced apart lengthwise with respect to the carriage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.