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Control rod drive handling assembly for a nuclear reactor

US6773219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 2001
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positioning apparatus for a CRD handling assembly for a nuclear reactor. The positioning apparatus includes at least one linear slide rail, a drive screw coupled to the at least one slide rail, an elevator movably coupled to the drive screw, and at least one linear bearing attached to the elevator. The linear bearing is slidably coupled to the at least one slide rail.

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