NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION FUEL ELEMENT PACKING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:EP4235692A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-30

    申请号:EP23179228.4

    申请日:2019-10-08

    摘要: A packing device for filling fuel elements with a powder through a fill aperture in an outer shell of the fuel element, including a stationary base, a clamp assembly including a body defining a bore therein, the bore being configured to slidably receive a fuel element therein, wherein the clamp assembly is movable along a vertical axis with respect to the stationary base, a cam assembly including a cam and a drive motor configured to rotate the cam, wherein rotation of the cam alternatingly raises the clamp assembly up along the vertical axis and subsequently drops the clamping assembly, and a powder reservoir assembly including a powder reservoir and a fill needle in fluid communication with the powder reservoir.