Barrel handling device
US7264288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F5/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grab for lifting barrels stored in a well includes a grasp system provided for example with suction caps for slightly raising a barrel and movable arms provided with extendable fingers used for embracing the barrel and forming a solid support therefore. The elements are provided with cameras and optical fibers to illuminate and inspect the barrel before lifting it. The grab is provided with a mechanism for centering it on the barrel. The grab can be used for processing nuclear fuels.
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