公开(公告)号：US10074448B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US13230434

申请日：2011-09-12

Applicant: Kevin J. Foley ,  Charles R. Barrett ,  Roy May

Inventor： Kevin J. Foley ,  Charles R. Barrett ,  Roy May

IPC: G21C17/013 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C19/16

CPC classification number: G21C17/013 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C19/16

Abstract: A tool for delivery of a testing element to a limited access location within a nuclear containment includes a rotation apparatus having a connection element that is configured to have an aperture that is formed generally centrally therein. A submersible machine is structured to carry the tool to a limited access location within a nuclear containment. The submersible machine includes a mount apparatus configured to be movably clamped onto a steam dam of a nuclear reactor apparatus and to drive the submersible machine circumferentially along the steam dam to inspect a plurality of jet pumps or other limited access locations of the nuclear reactor apparatus. The improved submersible machine advantageously further includes an adjustment table between the mount apparatus and a frame that carries the tool to enable rapid accurate positioning of the frame, and thus the tool, once the submersible machine has been mounted to the steam dam.

公开(公告)号：US20160118150A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14936893

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

Inventor： Alexander W. Harkness

IPC: G21C19/105 ,  G21C19/32

CPC classification number: G21C19/105 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/205 ,  G21C19/32 ,  G21F5/008 ,  G21F5/14

Abstract: A nuclear component transfer device that incorporates a shielded canister into the mast design of a conventional nuclear refueling machine. A moveable mast telescopes within a stationary mast which is attached to a bridge for lateral positioning. The canister allows for the addition of shielding that is positioned with the movement of the moveable mast without additional motorized components to deploy the shielding during nuclear component movement. The nuclear component is drawn up into the shielded canister as the moveable mast lifts the nuclear component. The nuclear component is then placed into a transfer cart that is also fitted with a shielded canister. The transfer is made without exposing the nuclear components resulting in completely shield movement.

Abstract translation: 一种核部件传输装置，其将屏蔽的罐结合到常规核加油机的桅杆设计中。 固定式桅杆内的可移动桅杆望远镜，其连接到用于横向定位的桥。 罐允许添加屏蔽，其随着可移动桅杆的移动而定位，而不需要附加的电动部件来在核部件运动期间展开屏蔽。 当可移动的桅杆提升核部件时，核部件被拉入屏蔽罐。 然后将核部件放入也装有屏蔽罐的转运车中。 在不暴露核组件导致完全屏蔽运动的情况下进行转移。

公开(公告)号：US08243870B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12760060

申请日：2010-04-14

Applicant: Won Jong Baek ,  Sung Ho Jang ,  Bum Suk Lee ,  Ki Tae Song

Inventor： Won Jong Baek ,  Sung Ho Jang ,  Bum Suk Lee ,  Ki Tae Song

IPC: G21C15/00 ,  G21C19/00

CPC classification number: G21C17/017 ,  G21C13/032 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/207 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for removing a thermal sleeve from a cold leg of a reactor coolant system, which removes an unintentionally separated thermal sleeve without pipe cutting, preventing invasion of impurities into pipes and achieving reliable pipe re-welding. The apparatus includes a sleeve removal tool including a corn head formed at a shaft, a pressure plate below the corn head to maximize hydraulic pressure inside a safety injection pipe, a spring connected to the pressure plate to keep the pressure plate unfolded, and a guide wheel to guide the sleeve removal tool into the safety injection pipe, a horizontal movement carrier including bodies connected to each other by a link, a seating rod for seating of the sleeve removal tool, and moving wheels for movement of the horizontal movement carrier, and a vertical movement carrier including first and second anti-separation bars to prevent separation of the horizontal movement carrier.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从反应堆冷却剂系统的冷腿除去热套筒的装置，其在没有管切割的情况下移除无意分离的热套筒，防止杂质入管并实现可靠的管道再焊接。 该装置包括套筒拆除工具，其包括形成在轴上的玉米头，在玉米头下方的压力板，以使安全注入管内的液压最大化，连接到压力板以保持压力板展开的弹簧和引导件 用于将套筒拆卸工具引导到安全注射管中，水平运动载体包括通过连杆彼此连接的主体，用于安置套筒拆卸工具的安放杆和用于水平运动托架运动的移动轮;以及 包括第一和第二防分离杆的垂直运动载体，以防止水平运动载体的分离。

公开(公告)号：US20090242065A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12056711

申请日：2008-03-27

Applicant: Robert Whitling ,  Gregory Francisco ,  William Dale Jones

Inventor： Robert Whitling ,  Gregory Francisco ,  William Dale Jones

IPC: F16L11/00 ,  B25G1/04

CPC classification number: F16B21/04 ,  F16B7/042 ,  F16B7/105 ,  G21C19/16 ,  Y10T16/473 ,  Y10T403/581 ,  Y10T403/7007 ,  Y10T403/7083

Abstract: In various embodiments, the system includes a tubular female end portion of the first pole section and a male end portion of the second pole section that is insertable into the female end portion. The system additionally includes a locking nut threadingly engaged with the male end portion that is rotatable on the male end portion to longitudinally transition the locking nut into contact with the female end portion to fixedly interlock the male and female end portions. Furthermore, the system includes a biased locking sleeve assembly slidably and rotatably mounted on a locking assembly portion of the second pole. The locking sleeve assembly can include a locking sleeve and a biased plunger slidingly positioned within an interior of the locking sleeve for applying a locking force to the locking nut.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，系统包括第一极部分的管状阴端部分和第二极部分的可插入阴端部分的阳端部分。 该系统还包括与阳端部螺纹接合的锁定螺母，其可在阳端部上旋转，以纵向地过渡锁定螺母与阴端部接触，以固定地互锁阳和阴端部。 此外，该系统包括可滑动和可旋转地安装在第二极的锁定组件部分上的偏置锁定套筒组件。 锁定套筒组件可以包括锁定套筒和滑动定位在锁定套筒的内部内的偏置柱塞，用于向锁定螺母施加锁定力。

公开(公告)号：US5624047A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US428811

申请日：1995-04-24

Applicant: Roy C. Challberg ,  Cecil R. Jones

Inventor： Roy C. Challberg ,  Cecil R. Jones

IPC: G21C19/19 ,  G21C19/16 ,  F16C25/02

CPC classification number: G21C19/16 ,  G21Y2002/204 ,  G21Y2004/301

Abstract: A telescoping mast with zero clearance which can be used in a fully automatic, relative positioning refueling machine. The telescoping mast consists of a series of nested tubes separated by spacers of unique design. Each spacer consists of an upper spacer assembly attached to the upper end of an inner tube segment nested in an outer tube segment and slidable inside the outer tube segment; and a lower spacer assembly attached to the lower end of the outer tube segment and slidable outside the inner tube segment. The spacer assemblies are preferably made of molded plastic, for example, polyethylene. Each spacer assembly is formed by a spacer ring and a plurality of corrugated members connected at one end to the spacer ring. The distal ends of the corrugated members of the upper spacer assembly contact the distal ends of respective ones of the corrugated members of the lower spacer assembly when the inner tube segment is in an extended position relative to the outer tube segment. Each of the corrugated members comprises a multiplicity of spacer blocks connected in series by a multiplicity of flexible beams. Bending of the flexible beams during compression of the spacer assemblies provides damping of the force produced upon impact when the inner tube segment drops relative to the outer tube segment, for instance, after the inner tube segment has been stuck and then slips relative to the outer tube segment.

Abstract translation: 具有零间隙的伸缩式桅杆，可用于全自动相对定位加油机。 伸缩式桅杆由一系列由独特设计的隔板隔开的嵌套管组成。 每个间隔件包括上部间隔件组件，上部间隔件组件附接到嵌套在外部管段中并可在外部管段内滑动的内部管段的上端; 以及附接到外管段的下端并可在内管段外滑动的下间隔件组件。 间隔件组件优选地由模制塑料制成，例如聚乙烯。 每个间隔件组件由间隔环和在一端连接到间隔环的多个波纹构件形成。 当内管段相对于外管段处于延伸位置时，上间隔件组件的波纹构件的远端与下间隔器组件的相应波纹构件的远端接触。 每个波纹构件包括多个通过多个柔性梁串联连接的间隔块。 在间隔件组件的压缩期间，柔性梁的弯曲提供了当内管段相对于外管段下降时在冲击时产生的力的阻尼，例如，在内管段已被卡住之后，然后相对于外部管段滑动 管段。

公开(公告)号：US3978957A

公开(公告)日：1976-09-07

申请号：US513765

申请日：1974-10-10

Applicant: Bernhard Hoffmeister

Inventor： Bernhard Hoffmeister

IPC: G21C19/18 ,  B66B7/02 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/20 ,  B65G11/16

CPC classification number: G21C19/16

Abstract: A hollow tubular guiding mast made up of interconnected axial sections and adapted for reciprocably guiding the gripper or charging body for a core reactor. The mast includes reinforcing spars extending axially therein in the form of interconnected flat plates which diverge in the outward direction of the mast. Guide means, such as rollers, are adjustably mounted on the plates and engage angularly related regions of the body to be guided in the mast.

Abstract translation: 由相互连接的轴向部分组成的中空管状引导桅杆，适用于往复引导用于核心反应器的夹具或装料体。 桅杆包括沿着桅杆的向外方向分开的相互连接的平板形式的轴向延伸的加强翼梁。 引导装置，例如辊，可调节地安装在板上并且接合待被引导到桅杆的主体的角度相关的区域。

公开(公告)号：US3945514A

公开(公告)日：1976-03-23

申请号：US443111

申请日：1974-02-15

Applicant: Gerhard Dose

Inventor： Gerhard Dose

IPC: G21C19/19 ,  B66C1/62 ,  G21C19/105 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/10

CPC classification number: G21C19/105 ,  G21C19/16 ,  Y10S294/906

Abstract: A gripping and lifting device, especially for use with fuel elements and control rod means in a nuclear core reactor in which a carriage having a winch thereon supports a mast beneath the carriage in which is slidable a tubular body within which, in turn, is slidable a housing. Cables lead from the winch to the first body for vertical movement thereof while the housing has limited axial movement in the aforementioned body. On the lower end of the housing are two gripper devices, one for engagement with the control rods and the other for engagement with the fuel element. Separate actuators are provided for the two grippers and sensing devices are included in the structure for sensing the positions of the grippers. A feature of the arrangement is that when the body is elevated and the housing moves downwardly therein to a stopped position, the gripper for the fuel element is locked in its respective position.

Abstract translation: 一种夹紧和提升装置，特别是用于核核心反应器中的燃料元件和控制杆装置，其中具有绞盘的托架支撑在托架下方的桅杆，其中可滑动的管状主体，其中可滑动 一个住房。 电缆从绞盘引导到第一主体以使其垂直移动，同时壳体限制了上述主体中的轴向运动。 在壳体的下端是两个夹持装置，一个用于与控制杆接合，另一个用于与燃料元件接合。 为两个夹持器提供独立的致动器，并且感测装置包括在用于感测夹具的位置的结构中。 该装置的特征在于，当主体升高并且壳体向下移动到停止位置时，用于燃料元件的夹持器被锁定在其相应的位置。

公开(公告)号：US3619364A

公开(公告)日：1971-11-09

申请号：US3619364D

申请日：1968-04-11

Applicant: ATOMENERGI AB

Inventor： MARGEN PETER HEINRICH ERWIN

IPC: G21C1/08 ,  G21C15/16 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C

CPC classification number: G21C1/08 ,  G21C15/16 ,  G21C19/16 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: In a nuclear reactor of the boiling light water type the steamwater mixture produced in the fuel cartridges is passed through steam-water separators in which the steam is separated from the water. According to an improved embodiment a fuel cartridge is united with a steam-water separator to form a unit. Said unit can be lifted by a refueling machine, so as to be inserted into and removed from the reactor through a refueling tube.

公开(公告)号：US3567576A

公开(公告)日：1971-03-02

申请号：US3567576D

申请日：1968-04-15

Applicant: CA ATOMIC ENERGY LTD

Inventor： ISAAC PETER

IPC: G21C19/02 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/24

CPC classification number: G21C19/02 ,  G21C19/16

Abstract: A T-COUPLING IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE FUEL STRING AND THE CLOSURE PLUG ASSEMBLY TOGETHER FORMING A FUEL AGGREGATE FOR LOADING INTO EACH REACTOR FUEL CHANNEL. A FUELLING MACHINE COMPRISES A MINIMUM OF TWO BARRELS, ONE FOR RECEIVING THE FUEL STRING AND ONE FOR RECEIVING THE PLUG ASSEMBLY, THE BARRELS BEING DISPOSED IN A TURRENT ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS PARRALLEL TO THE BARRELS AND THE FUEL CHANNEL. INTERMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE COUPING WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING A FUEL CHANNEL IS MADE BY ROTATING THE TURRET.

公开(公告)号：US3271263A

公开(公告)日：1966-09-06

申请号：US37586764

申请日：1964-06-17

Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK

Inventor： GILCHRIST FRAME ALEXANDER ,  FRANK PARKER HORACE ,  JOHN STACEY ,  LIPTROT RILEY PETER

IPC: G21C1/02 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/20

CPC classification number: G21C1/02 ,  G21C19/16 ,  G21C19/20 ,  Y02E30/34