Patent ID: 8155259
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G21C,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for measuring perpendicularity of an upper tie plate of a nuclear fuel bundle, having a plurality of fuel rods comprising: a first comb having a first plurality of teeth; a second comb having a second plurality of teeth, the second comb being parallel to and spaced from the first comb; a comb connector that connects the first comb to the second comb, the comb connector having a second end extending beyond the first comb; a rigid finger provided at the second end of the comb connector; a gage provided on the second comb; and a mobile finger operatively connected to the gage, wherein the first comb and the second comb are configured to encompass all of the fuel rods of the nuclear fuel bundle on a single side of the bundle.