Patent ID: 8149982
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: G21C,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method to slide a channel on a nuclear fuel bundle using a tool having a plate with a pair of pivoting lever arms attached to the plate, wherein the plate includes a slot and respective post to support each of the lever arms, the method comprising: sliding the channel on the fuel bundle such that the channel slides to an intermediate position on the fuel bundle; applying the tool to the fuel bundle such that a lower surface of the plate abuts an upper edge of the channel; extending a handle of the fuel rod bundle through a slot in the plate; pivoting the lever arms, wherein the lever arms are each mounted on a respective post mounted to the plate and the pivoting of each of the lever arms causes each of the arms to engage the handle; applying a downward force on the lever to cause the lever arm to push upward against handle and for the plate to apply a downward force against the channel, and sliding the channel further down the fuel rod bundle to a final position on the fuel bundle by the application of the downward force against the channel.