Patent ID: 6282254
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: G21C,Y02E

Abstract:
A transfer device for moving a poison rod assembly between fuel cells in a nuclear fuel storage facility, said poison rod assembly having a plurality of poison rods disposed in rows, said device comprising:a frame assembly;a poison rod assembly lifting assembly moveable between an upper position and lower position;plurality of slidable comb assemblies;a comb assembly mounting means, slidably mounting said comb assemblies on said frame assembly, for sliding said comb assemblies between an open position and a closed position wherein said comb assembly mounting means mounts said plurality of comb assemblies to slide vertically and separate laterally; andwherein said comb assembly mounting means includes a coupling means for coupling said comb assemblies to said lifting assembly which is structured to slide said comb assemblies between said closed position and said open position as said lifting assembly moves between said upper position and said lower position.