Remote gaging apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Remote gaging apparatus 失效
    远程测量仪

    公开(公告)号:US4195411A

    公开(公告)日:1980-04-01

    申请号:US900039

    申请日:1978-04-25

    申请人: Kenneth S. Gerkey

    发明人: Kenneth S. Gerkey

    IPC分类号: G01B5/00 G08C19/00 G21C17/06

    CPC分类号: G21C17/06 G01B7/102

    摘要: A remote gaging apparatus for remotely measuring the pellet stack length and plenum length within a nuclear reactor fuel element comprises a housing capable of having a nuclear fuel element inserted therein with a drive mechanism disposed in the housing and attached to a rod having a stop mounted on the rod for selectively inserting the rod into an open end of the nuclear fuel element. The remote gaging apparatus further comprises a measuring device disposed in the housing and associated with the stop for contacting the stop when the rod is inserted into the fuel element thereby measuring the length of insertion of the rod in the fuel element. By determining the length of insertion of the rod in the fuel element, the stack length of nuclear fuel pellets in the fuel element can be determined along with the length of the unfilled plenum of the nuclear fuel element.

    摘要翻译: 用于远程测量核反应堆燃料元件中的颗粒堆叠长度和气室长度的远程测量装置包括能够将核燃料元件插入其中的壳体,其具有设置在壳体中的驱动机构并且附接到具有安装在其上的止动件的杆 所述杆用于选择性地将杆插入到核燃料元件的开口端中。 远程测量装置还包括设置在壳体中并与止动件相关联的测量装置,用于当杆插入燃料元件中时接触止动件,从而测量杆在燃料元件中的插入长度。 通过确定杆在​​燃料元件中的插入长度,燃料元件中的核燃料颗粒的堆叠长度可以与核燃料元件的未填充气室的长度一起确定。

    Remotely controlled tool positioning table
    2.
    发明授权
    Remotely controlled tool positioning table 失效
    遥控刀具定位台

    公开(公告)号:US4200424A

    公开(公告)日:1980-04-29

    申请号:US896530

    申请日:1978-04-14

    IPC分类号: F22B37/00 G05B19/414 B25J9/00

    摘要: An accurately indexed rotatable tool positioning table for use with inspection and repair apparatus remotely disposed within the channel head of a steam generator is shown. The table is automatically rotated by a motor to predetermined positions and an angular position resolving mechanism in engagement therewith provides an output signal responsive to the angular movement for accurate position determination and control. An indexing pin is received in an indexing bushing in the plate to insure accurate, repeatable positioning of the plate, and switch means are associated therewith and operatively connected to the tool energizing circuit to prevent operation of any tool until the indexing pin is properly seated in the bushing and to prevent the positioning motor actuation until the pin is fully withdrawn from the bushing.

    摘要翻译: 示出了用于远程设置在蒸汽发生器的通道头内的检查和修理设备的精确分度的可旋转刀具定位台。 桌子由电动机自动旋转到预定位置,并且与其接合的角位置分辨机构提供响应于角运动的输出信号,以便精确的位置确定和控制。 分度销被接收在板中的分度衬套中以确保板的精确,可重复的定位,并且开关装置与其相关联并且可操作地连接到工具供能电路,以防止任何工具的操作,直到分度销正确地就位 衬套并防止定位电机致动,直到销从衬套完全拉出。

    End effector position and identification system for steam generator
servicing machine
    3.
    发明授权
    End effector position and identification system for steam generator servicing machine 失效
    蒸汽发生器维修机器的末端执行器位置和识别系统

    公开(公告)号:US4287655A

    公开(公告)日:1981-09-08

    申请号:US34312

    申请日:1979-04-30

    摘要: The identity of a cantilevered end effector support member and its angular position on the platform member of a carriage movable along an arm which is rotatable in a plane parallel to a steam generator tubesheet, are supplied to a tubesheet servicing machine control system in the form of a discrete pattern of electrical signals which is used to determine the offset required in aligning the end effector with a particular point on the tubesheet. The discrete pattern of electrical signals is generated by at least two sensor elements mounted on one of the members, preferably at different radial distances from the pivot axis of the support member. At least two trigger elements are mounted on the other member in such a pattern as to trigger selected sensor elements to produce the discrete pattern of signals.

    摘要翻译: 悬臂式末端执行器支撑构件的身份及其在可沿平行于蒸汽发生器管板的平面中可转动的臂的支架平台构件上的角位置被提供给管板服务机器控制系统,形式为 电信号的离散图案,其用于确定将末端执行器与管板上的特定点对准所需的偏移。 电信号的离散图案由安装在其中一个构件上的至少两个传感器元件产生,优选地距离支撑构件的枢转轴线不同的径向距离。 至少两个触发元件以这样的模式安装在另一个构件上,以便触发所选择的传感器元件以产生离散的信号模式。

    High precision electronic digital measurement system wound on
constant-torque-controlled drum
    5.
    发明授权
    High precision electronic digital measurement system wound on constant-torque-controlled drum 失效
    高精度电子数字测量系统缠绕在恒转矩控制鼓上

    公开(公告)号:US4532709A

    公开(公告)日:1985-08-06

    申请号:US663264

    申请日:1984-10-22

    CPC分类号: G01B7/13 G01B7/026

    摘要: A system for ascertaining dimensions which comprises a measuring module and several gage extenders which can be used either alone or in combination with gaging blocks. The measuring module includes a drum member rotatably mounted on a support and at least one measuring member operably associated with the drum member. At least one end of the measuring member extends from the drum such that for rotational movement of the drum member in a first direction the free end of the measuring member is drawn up onto the drum and for rotational movement in a second direction the free end of the measuring member is played out from the drum member. The drum is rotated at a constant torque and the rotational movement of the drum is transmitted to a rotational position transducer. The rotational position transducer provides an output signal which is used in part to generate an electronic readout reflective of the movement of the measuring member. The gage extenders consist of elongated members which can be used individually with the measuring module or in combinations of two or more gaging members with the measuring module. The gaging members are of a predetermined length. The measuring system consisting of the measuring module and gaging members can be used in combination with gaging blocks for the purpose of measuring inside dimensions of workpieces.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定尺寸的系统,其包括测量模块和几个量规扩展器,其可以单独使用或与测量块组合使用。 测量模块包括可旋转地安装在支撑件上的鼓构件和与鼓构件可操作地相关联的至少一个测量构件。 测量构件的至少一端从滚筒延伸,使得为了使鼓构件在第一方向上的旋转运动,测量构件的自由端被拉伸到滚筒上,并且在第二方向上旋转运动, 测量构件从鼓构件中播放出来。 鼓以恒定的转矩旋转,并且鼓的旋转运动被传递到旋转位置传感器。 旋转位置传感器提供输出信号,其部分地用于产生反映测量构件的运动的电子读数。 量规扩展器由细长构件组成,其可以与测量模块单独使用或者与两个或更多个测量构件与测量模块组合使用。 测量构件具有预定长度。 由测量模块和测量元件组成的测量系统可与测量块结合使用,用于测量工件的内部尺寸。

    Seal containment system
    6.
    发明授权
    Seal containment system 失效
    密封遏制系统

    公开(公告)号:US4070240A

    公开(公告)日:1978-01-24

    申请号:US765032

    申请日:1977-02-02

    IPC分类号: G21C21/02 G21C21/00 G21C3/02

    CPC分类号: G21C21/00

    摘要: An automated system for transporting nuclear fuel elements between fuel element assembly stations without contaminating the area outside the sealed assembly stations. The system comprises a plurality of assembly stations connected together by an elongated horizontal sealing mechanism and an automatic transport mechanism for transporting a nuclear fuel element in a horizontal attitude between the assembly stations while the open end of the fuel element extends through the sealing mechanism into the assembly station enclosure. The sealing mechanism allows the fuel element to be advanced by the transport mechanism while limiting the escape of radioactive particles from within the assembly station enclosure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在燃料元件组装站之间运输核燃料元件而不污染密封组装站外部的区域的自动化系统。 该系统包括通过细长水平密封机构连接在一起的多个组装站和用于在组装站之间以水平姿态输送核燃料元件的自动传送机构,同时燃料元件的开口端延伸穿过密封机构进入 装配车站外壳。 密封机构允许燃料元件由输送机构推进,同时限制放射性颗粒从组装工位外壳内逸出。

    Sonic digitizer coil measurement system
    7.
    发明授权
    Sonic digitizer coil measurement system 失效
    声波数字化仪线圈测量系统

    公开(公告)号:US4912663A

    公开(公告)日:1990-03-27

    申请号:US163352

    申请日:1988-03-02

    IPC分类号: G01B17/00 G01B17/06

    CPC分类号: G01B17/00

    摘要: A three-dimensional measurement system for measuring stator half coils includes a sonic digitizer which makes measurements of the stator half coil. These measurements are provided to a computing apparatus which converts the measured points to corresponding surface points on the surface of the stator half coil and combines the surface points into a measured shape. The measured shape is displayed on a display unit overlayed on the designed shape of the stator half coil for visual comparison of the two shapes. Preferably, the display is in color with different colors used for edges of the measured and designed shapes.

    Pattern fuel assembly loading system
    8.
    发明授权
    Pattern fuel assembly loading system 失效
    图案燃料组件装载系统

    公开(公告)号:US4625396A

    公开(公告)日:1986-12-02

    申请号:US686960

    申请日:1984-12-27

    摘要: An interactive system (10) for facilitating assembly of fuel rods into nuclear fuel assemblies having specific grid location requirements for the fuel rods, includes an operator work station (12) adapted for positioning between a supply of fuel rods and a fuel assembly loading magazine (22). Identifying data with each fuel rod is read by the operator with a manual scanner (24) for input and comparison by a computer (28) with the stored data for the particular fuel assembly to be assembled. The proper grid location for the fuel rod is then displayed on a screen (32) prompting the operator to insert the rod through a prompter/detector apparatus (36) mounted on one end of the magazine. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus (36) includes a pair of motorized, slotted guide bars (54, 56) controlled by the computer (28) to intersect over the proper grid location for the particular fuel rod type. Sensors (92, 94, 95) are provided on the guide bars (54, 56) for automatically detecting insertion and verifying identification of the fuel rod loaded into the magazine through control logic in the computer (28). Alternate embodiments of the prompter/detector apparatus (110, 140 and 170) are disclosed to provide different degrees of prompting to assist the operator to insert each fuel rod in the proper grid location.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于促进将燃料棒组装成具有对于燃料棒具有特定格栅位置要求的核燃料组件的交互式系统(10),包括适于定位在燃料棒供应和燃料组件装载仓之间的操作者工作站(12) 22)。 每个燃料棒识别数据由操作员用手动扫描器(24)读取,用于由计算机(28)输入和比较用于要组装的特定燃料组件的存储数据。 然后,在屏幕(32)上显示用于燃料棒的适当格栅位置,提示操作者将杆插入安装在盒的一端上的促销器/检测器装置(36)。 在优选实施例中,装置(36)包括由计算机(28)控制的一对电动的有槽导向杆(54,56),以在特定燃料棒类型的适当格栅位置上相交。 传感器(92,94,95)设置在导杆(54,56)上,用于通过计算机(28)中的控制逻辑自动检测插入和验证装载到盒中的燃料棒的识别。 公开了促销器/检测器装置(110,140和170)的替代实施例,以提供不同程度的提示以帮助操作者将每个燃料棒插入适当的电网位置。

    Heat exchanger tube and tube sheet location sensing device
    9.
    发明授权
    Heat exchanger tube and tube sheet location sensing device 失效
    热交换器管和管板位置感测装置

    公开(公告)号:US4261094A

    公开(公告)日:1981-04-14

    申请号:US952430

    申请日:1978-10-18

    摘要: Apparatus and method for positioning either one of a pair of automatically controlled remote mechanisms for properly positioning the two opposed ends of a common heat exchanger tube within a tube sheet of a steam generator and having a tool for securing the tube therein. The apparatus includes a pair of microswitches precisely positioned closely adjacent the tool on each of said pair of mechanisms. The first switch is actuated upon initial engagement of the tube end and the tool to indicate which of the opposed tube ends is first engaged, and the second switch is actuated upon proper positioning of the tube end within the tube sheet. The method of operation is such that the tube end nearest the tube sheet of the two opposed tube ends to be engaged is the first tube end to be positioned and secured within the tube sheet.

    摘要翻译: 用于定位一对自动控制的远程机构中的一个的装置和方法,用于将公共热交换器管的两个相对端正确地定位在蒸汽发生器的管板内并具有用于将管固定在其中的工具。 该装置包括在所述一对机构中的每一个上精确地定位成紧邻工具的一对微型开关。 第一开关在管端和工具初始接合时被致动,以指示相对的管端中的哪一个首先接合,并且第二开关在将管端正确定位在管板内时致动。 操作方法是使两个相对的管端的最靠近管板的管端被接合是待定位并固定在管板内的第一管端。

    Remotely operated tube expanding tool and support
    10.
    发明授权
    Remotely operated tube expanding tool and support 失效
    远程操作管扩展工具和支撑

    公开(公告)号:US4178787A

    公开(公告)日:1979-12-18

    申请号:US932583

    申请日:1978-08-10

    申请人: Kenneth S. Gerkey

    发明人: Kenneth S. Gerkey

    IPC分类号: B21D39/10 B21D39/06

    CPC分类号: B21D39/10 Y10T29/53122

    摘要: A remotely operated tool and tool support for positioning heat exchanger tube ends within a tube sheet of a steam generator and expanding the tube end into intimate contact with the tube sheet. The tool includes a tool head for insertion into the vertically extending tubes and a drive means which is supported horizontally by the tool support. The tool head is supported for vertical movement with respect to the drive means and right angle gear means are interposed therebetween in a vertically movable mount to permit such relative movement. Switch means responsive to the relative positions of the tool head, drive means, and right angle gear means indicate each is in a proper position to initiate or terminate the operation of the tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种远程操作的工具和工具支撑件,用于将热交换器管端定位在蒸汽发生器的管板内,并将管端膨胀成与管板紧密接触。 该工具包括用于插入垂直延伸的管中的工具头和由工具支撑件水平支撑的驱动装置。 工具头被支撑成相对于驱动装置的垂直运动,并且直角齿轮装置插入在可垂直移动的底座中以允许这种相对运动。 响应于工具头,驱动装置和直角齿轮装置的相对位置的开关装置指示每个都处于适当位置以启动或终止工具的操作。