Patent ID: 9224510
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B66C,G21F

Abstract:
1. A handling system for a container for a nuclear fuel assembly, the handling system comprising: a tool for lifting the container, wherein the lifting tool is configured to be suspended during lifting and comprises a lifting carrier to be suspended and a gripper for gripping the container, the gripper comprising removable fasteners for fastening the container onto the gripper, wherein the gripper is mounted to rotate on the lifting carrier about a substantially horizontal rotation axis when the lifting carrier is suspended, wherein the gripper is movable by rotation around the horizontal rotation axis with respect to the lifting carrier in a vertical lifting position permitting the container to be held by the gripper substantially vertically when the lifting carrier is suspended, the container being elongated in a longitudinal direction, the longitudinal direction being arranged vertically in the vertical lifting position, wherein the gripper is movable with respect to the lifting carrier by rotation around the horizontal rotation axis in at least one horizontal lifting position permitting the container to be held by the gripper substantially horizontally when the lifting carrier is suspended, wherein the gripper is movable with respect to the lifting carrier by rotation around the horizontal rotation axis in two horizontal lifting positions permitting the container to be held by the gripper at two different heights with respect to the lifting carrier, wherein the gripper is movable with respect to the lifting carrier by rotation around the horizontal rotation axis in the at least one horizontal lifting position, the axis of rotation extending through the container, wherein the gripper is movable with respect to the lifting carrier by rotation around the horizontal rotation axis in the at least one horizontal lifting position, the axis of rotation extending above the container.