Abstract:
Apparatus for preventing parts of a high pressure nuclear reactor vessel from significantly moving apart if the vessel becomes ruptured or fractured. The apparatus consists of a network of tensioned cables enclosing the vessel, and also a set of cables for preventing the vessel from being dislodged from its support arrangement. The restraining cables are positioned around the reactor vessel in a manner which will permit removal of a hemispherical head portion without having to disassemble the cables.
Abstract:
Apparatus for sensing and transmitting, to an indicating means, the position of a movable member comprising a magnet which moves with the member, a plurality of flux responsive switches individually positioned along a line parallel to the path of movement of the member, and a potentiometer electrically connected to the switches to provide a signal commensurate with the position of the member. The signal may then be transmitted to a position indicating device.