摘要 |
There is provided an apparatus for loading nuclear fuel pellets into a carrier tube, the apparatus comprising a first support body for holding in parallel relationship about a common axis a plurality of pellet column holders and for rotating said holders about said axis and a second support body for holding in parallel relationship about a common axis a plurality of fuel tube holders, and for rotating said fuel tube holders about said axis, said support bodies being dimensioned such that they may be brought together in an end-to-end staggered relationship to align one of said pellet column holders with a fuel tube holder to allow transfer of pellets therebetween, each of said bodies being mounted for rotation about its common axis in order to align another of said pellet column holders with one of the fuel tube holders. |