Published February 16, 1988 | Version v1
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Grinding tool for use in a fuel assembly repair and reconstitution system

Creators

Description

A remotely operable grinding apparatus particularly adapted for abrasively removing a portion of a structure underwater is described comprising a baseplate, a motor means having an output shaft, a grinding head operatively connected to the output shaft, a housing for isolating the motor means from ambient water, guide means slidably connecting the housing to the baseplate for guiding the grinding head to a selected portion of the structure, and means for selectively moving the grinding head against the portion of the structure

Availability note (English)

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, USA, $.50.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
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IPC:
Int. Cl. B24B 7/00; G21C 19/00.
IPC
Int. Cl. B24B 7/00; G21C 19/00.
Patent number
US patent document 4,724,636/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19078458
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC MOTORS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; GRINDING; GRINDING MACHINES; REMOTE CONTROL; REMOTE HANDLING; REPAIR; TOOLS; UNDERWATER
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; LEVELS; MACHINE TOOLS; MACHINING; MOTORS