Patent ID: 7424084

Claim:
A fuel assembly nozzleless handling tool configured to handle a fuel assembly, comprising: at least four support rods; a mandrel shaft configured to travel a length of the tool; a mandrel plate connected to the mandrel shaft, the mandrel plate configured to move through actuation of the mandrel shaft; a finger shaft configured to travel from an unengaged position to an engaged position; at least two lock fingers configured to interface with a fuel assembly guide thimble; a finger plate configured to insert and retract the lock fingers into guide thimbles, the finger plate moved by actuation of the finger shaft; a load plate connecting to the support rods the load plate configured to receive an end of the finger shaft; and a mandrel for each of the at least two lock fingers, wherein the mandrel is configured to secure the at least two lock fingers and retract the at least two lock fingers.