Method for annulus spacer detection and repositioning in nuclear reactors
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for annulus spacer detection and repositioning in nuclear reactors 有权
    核反应堆中环形间隔物检测和重新定位的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09484120B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14827221

    申请日:2015-08-14

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus for detecting and/or repositioning annulus spacers used to maintain the position of a pressure tube within a calandria tube of a nuclear reactor. The method comprises the steps of: vibrationally isolating a section of the pressure tube; vibrating the wall of said pressure tube within said isolated section; detecting vibration of the wall at a minimum of two axial positions within said isolated sections; and detecting the reduction in vibration level of the wall at one or more of said axial positions in comparison to the remaining axial positions. The apparatus comprises a tool head to be inserted into the pressure tube, the tool head comprising a first end and a second and a clamping block m each of said ends. The clamping blocks are used to vibrationally isolate a section of the pressure tube located between said ends. The apparatus also comprises piezo-actuators operable to vibrate said pressure tube; and accelerometers used for measuring vibration of said pressure tube.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于检测和/或重新定位用于将压力管保持在核反应堆的卡兰里德管内的位置的装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:振动隔离压力管的一部分; 在所述隔离部分内振动所述压力管的壁; 在所述隔离部分内的至少两个轴向位置处检测壁的振动; 并且与其余的轴向位置相比较,检测在所述轴向位置的一个或多个处的壁的振动水平的降低。 该装置包括一个待插入压力管的工具头,该工具头包括一个第一端,一个第二和一个夹紧块,每一个端部。 夹紧块用于振动隔离位于所述端部之间的压力管的一部分。 该装置还包括可操作以振动所述压力管的压电致动器; 以及用于测量所述压力管的振动的加速度计。

    Cross-over fluid coupling
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11079054B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US15735374

    申请日:2016-06-22

    摘要: A cross-over fluid coupling includes a first coupling end and a second coupling end. A plurality of first conduits have inner ends disposed toward the first coupling end and outer ends spaced apart from the inner end toward the second coupling end and being outboard of the inner end. A plurality of second conduits have outer ends that are disposed toward the first coupling end and positioned laterally outboard of the inner end of at least one of the first conduits, and inner ends that are spaced apart from the outer end toward the second coupling end in the axial direction and is laterally inboard of the outer end of the at least one of the first conduits.

    Method for annulus spacer detection in nuclear reactors

    公开(公告)号:US10347384B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15258469

    申请日:2016-09-07

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus for detecting and/or repositioning annulus spacers used to maintain the position of a pressure tube within a calandria tube of a nuclear reactor. The method comprises the steps of: vibrationally isolating a section of the pressure tube; vibrating the wall of said pressure tube within said isolated section; detecting vibration of the wall at a minimum of two axial positions within said isolated sections; and detecting the reduction in vibration level of the wall at one or more of said axial positions in comparison to the remaining axial positions. The apparatus comprises a tool head to be inserted into the pressure tube, the tool head comprising a first end and a second and a clamping block m each of said ends. The clamping blocks are used to vibrationally isolate a section of the pressure tube located between said ends. The apparatus also comprises piezo-actuators operable to vibrate said pressure tube; and accelerometers used for measuring vibration of said pressure tube.