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- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for measuring and setting perpendicularity of an upper tie plate of a nuclear fuel bundle
- Patent Title (中): 用于测量和设定核燃料束的上连接板的垂直度的装置和方法
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Application No.: US12272242Application Date: 2008-11-17
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Publication No.: US08155259B2Publication Date: 2012-04-10
- Inventor: Stephanie Baker Lindquist , Russell Patrick Higgins , David Grey Smith , William Williams , Edward G. Apple
- Applicant: Stephanie Baker Lindquist , Russell Patrick Higgins , David Grey Smith , William Williams , Edward G. Apple
- Applicant Address: US NC Wilmington
- Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas, LLC
- Current Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Wilmington
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Main IPC: G21C17/00
- IPC: G21C17/00
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring perpendicularity of an upper tie plate of a nuclear fuel bundle includes 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 rotatable gage provided on the second comb; and a mobile finger operatively connected to the gage.
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