公开(公告)号：US06356614B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09596334

申请日：2000-06-19

申请人： Bruce F. Allen ,  Edward F. Lamoureux ,  Brian W. Ring

发明人： Bruce F. Allen ,  Edward F. Lamoureux ,  Brian W. Ring

IPC分类号： G21C332

CPC分类号： G21C3/3305 ,  G21C3/331 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： Anchor assembly apparatus for improving the structural integrity of a guide tube (26) in a nuclear fuel bundle (20). A sleeve (100) has a proximate end (102) and a distal end (104) that is adapted for insertion into a receiving end (38) of the guide tube. A pin (140) has a near end (142) and a far end (144) adapted for insertion into the sleeve at the sleeve's proximate end. The pin has an external surface (148) that applies a radial force to an inner surface (118) of the sleeve when the pin is inserted into the sleeve. The force is sufficient to cause a locking surface (120) on the sleeve to expand radially outward.

摘要翻译： 一种用于改善核燃料束（20）中的导管（26）的结构完整性的锚固装置。 套筒（100）具有适于插入导管的接收端（38）的近端（102）和远端（104）。 销（140）具有近端（142）和适于在套筒的近端插入套筒的远端（144）。 销具有外表面（148），当外销表面插入套筒时，外表面（148）向套筒的内表面（118）施加径向力。 该力足以导致套筒上的锁定表面（120）径向向外扩张。

公开(公告)号：US5625655A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US282895

申请日：1994-07-29

申请人： Francis X. McDonald ,  Scott A. Kendrick ,  Edward F. Lamoureux ,  Peter Leombruni ,  Edward G. Sirica ,  Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Francis X. McDonald ,  Scott A. Kendrick ,  Edward F. Lamoureux ,  Peter Leombruni ,  Edward G. Sirica ,  Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： E05B65/00 ,  F16L55/11 ,  G21C13/067 ,  G21C19/18 ,  G21C13/073

CPC分类号： E05B65/006 ,  F16L55/11 ,  G21C13/067 ,  G21C19/18 ,  E05B65/001 ,  G21Y2002/202 ,  G21Y2002/303 ,  G21Y2002/501 ,  G21Y2004/301 ,  G21Y2004/303 ,  Y02E30/40 ,  Y10T292/0834 ,  Y10T292/084 ,  Y10T292/202

摘要： A nuclear power plant fuel transfer tube quick operating remote closure device (10) comprised of a reducing ring (20) and a cover assembly (60). The reducing ring (20) is bolted to the transfer tube housing flange (12). Rotation of a chuck key advances jaws on the cover assembly (60) which feed closure latches (78) into a groove (40) on the reducing ring (20). The upper surface (80) of each latch (78) has a bevelled surface (82) corresponding to a bevelled surface (42) of the groove (40). As the latches (78) engage the groove bevelled surface (42), the entire cover assembly (60) is uniformly drawn toward the reducing ring (20). Machined seal faces (13, 30, 44, 68) and O rings (36, 74) provide a fluid and air tight seal between the transfer tube housing flange (12) and the sealing ring (20) and between the cover assembly (60) and the sealing ring (20). Belleville springs (86) in the latch assemblies (64) allow the latches (78) to move independently as they engage the reducing ring (20), provide a latch preload to compensate for the effects of differential thermal expansion, and allow the cover assembly (60) to be installed simply by turning the mechanical actuator (62) until it is hardstopped.

摘要翻译： 一种由减速环（20）和盖组件（60）组成的核电厂燃料输送管快速操作的远程关闭装置（10）。 还原环（20）螺栓连接到传送管壳体法兰（12）上。 卡盘键的旋转将盖子组件（60）上的夹爪推进，该盖子组件将封闭闩锁（78）馈送到减压环（20）上的凹槽（40）中。 每个闩锁（78）的上表面（80）具有对应于凹槽（40）的倾斜表面（42）的倾斜表面（82）。 当闩锁（78）接合凹槽倾斜表面（42）时，整个盖组件（60）被均匀地朝向还原环（20）拉出。 加工的密封面（13,30,44,68）和O形环（36,74）在传送管壳体凸缘（12）和密封环（20）之间以及盖组件（60,72）之间提供流体和气密密封 ）和密封环（20）。 闩锁组件（64）中的贝氏弹簧（86）允许闩锁（78）在接合减速环（20）时独立地移动，提供闩锁预载以补偿差动热膨胀的影响，并允许盖组件 （60）通过简单地通过转动机械致动器（62）来安装，直到其被硬限制。

公开(公告)号：US06359187B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09265825

申请日：1999-03-10

申请人： Edward F. Lamoureux

发明人： Edward F. Lamoureux

IPC分类号： G21F922

CPC分类号： G21F9/06 ,  G21F9/34

摘要： A system and method for filling, dewatering and sealing high integrity containers for storing high level radioactive debris has a support structure for receiving a container and a movable hood supported over the support structure. The movable hood is movable between a filling/dewatering position, an intermediate position, and a sealing position. Fill and dewatering lines extend through the hood and have flexible lower portions with connectors for interfacing with the container to be filled. The flexible lower portions are movable into and out of engagement with respective connectors on the container when the hood is in the filling/dewatering position. A plurality of valves are provided to isolate the fill and dewatering lines to minimize release of radioactive debris during connector mating and demating operations. A straw extends through the hood for removing water from an upper volume of the container when the hood is in the intermediate position. A closing structure is supported by the hood for lowering a cover into engagement with the container and fastening the cover to the container when the hood is in the sealing position. A vent line is provided for purging gas from the hood. A vibrator is positioned within the support structure for engaging and vibrating the container to facilitate filling and dewatering operations. A scale is positioned between the container and the support structure for determining when the container is full.

摘要翻译： 用于填充，脱水和密封用于存储高级放射性碎片的高完整性容器的系统和方法具有用于容纳支撑在支撑结构上的容器和可移动罩的支撑结构。 活动罩可以在填充/脱水位置，中间位置和密封位置之间移动。 填充和脱水线延伸穿过罩，并且具有柔性下部，其具有用于与待填充的容器接合的连接器。 当罩处于填充/脱水位置时，柔性下部可移动地进入和脱离与容器上的相应连接器的接合。 提供多个阀以隔离填充和脱水管线，以使连接器配合和排气操作期间的放射性碎片的释放最小化。 当罩处于中间位置时，吸管延伸穿过罩以从容器的上部容积中去除水。 当罩处于密封位置时，用于将盖子降低到与容器接合并将盖子紧固到容器的罩支撑着封闭结构。 提供排气管，用于从罩中吹扫气体。 振动器位于支撑结构内，用于接合和振动容器以便于填充和脱水操作。 秤在容器和支撑结构之间定位，以确定容器何时满。

公开(公告)号：US6156194A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US265824

申请日：1999-03-10

申请人： Edward F. Lamoureux

发明人： Edward F. Lamoureux

IPC分类号： B03C1/30 ,  B24C1/04 ,  B24C9/00 ,  B01D35/06

CPC分类号： B03C1/30 ,  B24C1/045 ,  B24C9/006 ,  Y02P70/179

摘要： A magnetic filtration system for separating radioactive cut material from a fluid stream containing a mixture of the radioactive cut material and an abrasive cutting material. The system comprises a magnetic filter in fluid communication with the fluid stream. By selecting an abrasive cutting material having a different magnetic susceptibility than the radioactive material being cut, the abrasive cutting material can be separated from the radioactive cut material with the magnetic filter. The amount of high level radioactive material is thereby reduced for handling and disposal. The magnetic filter is part of a closed-loop system that extracts a fluid stream containing a mixture of abrasive cutting material and radioactive cut material from an enclosure in which an abrasive waterjet cutting tool is operated. Other filters are provided in the system for removing the radioactive cut particulate from the fluid stream in multiple stages according to a size of the particulate. After filtering, the fluid from the fluid stream is returned to the isolated portion of the fluid volume to form a closed-loop system. The magnetic filter can also be used to capture both the abrasive and radioactive cut material where differentiation based on magnetic susceptibilities is not possible or practical.

摘要翻译： 一种磁性过滤系统，用于将放射性切割材料与包含放射性切割材料和研磨切割材料的混合物的流体流分离。 该系统包括与流体流流体连通的磁过滤器。 通过选择具有与被切割的放射性材料不同的磁化率的研磨切割材料，可以利用磁性过滤器将研磨切割材料与放射性切割材料分离。 因此，处理和处置的高放射性物质的量被减少。 磁性过滤器是闭环系统的一部分，其从其中操作磨料水刀切割工具的外壳中提取含有研磨切割材料和放射性切割材料的混合物的流体流。 在该系统中提供了其他过滤器，用于根据颗粒的大小以多级从流体流中除去放射性切割颗粒。 过滤后，来自流体流的流体返回到流体体积的隔离部分，形成闭环系统。 磁性过滤器也可用于捕获研磨剂和放射性切割材料，其中基于磁化率的分化是不可能或实用的。

公开(公告)号：US5869775A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-09

申请号：US856818

申请日：1997-05-15

申请人： John F. Theroux ,  Frank J. Formanek ,  Edward F. Lamoureux ,  Alfred D. Depeau

发明人： John F. Theroux ,  Frank J. Formanek ,  Edward F. Lamoureux ,  Alfred D. Depeau

IPC分类号： G01N1/04 ,  G21C17/017

CPC分类号： G01N1/04 ,  G21C17/017 ,  Y10S83/919

摘要： A pair of openings are formed using an EDM technique. A pair of clamps are inserted into the openings and moved toward each other until such time as the inboard edges of the two openings are engaged. A pair of EDM cutters are used to cut a pair of slots which extend from one opening to the other. Upon completion of these slots, the sample, which remains clamped between the two clamps, is withdrawn and lowered back down the conduit to a remote collection point.

摘要翻译： 使用EDM技术形成一对开口。 一对夹具插入到开口中并相互移动，直到两个开口的内侧边缘接合为止。 一对电火花切割机用于切割从一个开口延伸到另一个开口的一对槽。 在完成这些槽时，保持夹在两个夹具之间的样品被撤回并且从导管下降回到远端收集点。

公开(公告)号：US06419833B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09704672

申请日：2000-11-03

申请人： Edward F. Lamoureux

发明人： Edward F. Lamoureux

IPC分类号： B01D3506

CPC分类号： B03C1/30 ,  B24C1/045 ,  B24C9/006 ,  Y02P70/179

摘要： A method of separating radioactive cut material from non-radioactive abrasive cutting material is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps: determining a magnetic susceptibility of a radioactive material to be cut; selecting a magnetic susceptibility of a radioactive material to be used with a water jet cutting tool such that the abrasive cutting material has a different magnetic susceptibility than the radioactive material to be cut; capturing a mixture of radioactive cut material and abrasive material generated during operation of the water jet cutting tool; and separating the radioactive cut material from the abrasive cutting material using a magnetic filter.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了从非放射性研磨切割材料分离放射性切割材料的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：确定要切割的放射性物质的磁化率; 选择与水射流切割工具一起使用的放射性物质的磁化率，使得研磨切割材料具有与待切割的放射性物质不同的磁化率; 捕获放射性切割材料和在水射流切削工具的操作期间产生的研磨材料的混合物; 并使用磁性过滤器将放射性切割材料与磨料切割材料分离。

公开(公告)号：US06197188B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09265823

申请日：1999-03-10

申请人： Edward F. Lamoureux

发明人： Edward F. Lamoureux

IPC分类号： B01D2700

CPC分类号： B01D37/00 ,  B01D36/02 ,  G21F9/06 ,  Y10S588/90

摘要： A filtration system for concentrating radioactive debris particulate provides efficient filtration, concentration and transport to collection canisters of radioactive particles from a refueling cavity, spent fuel pool, or other water volume where small particles must be removed from the water. The system includes a flushing pump module that draws contaminated water from a cut zone enclosure. The flushing pump module has a separator that removes large size particulate from the contaminated water. A solid media filter module receives the contaminated water from the flushing pump module and removes medium size particulate from the contaminated water. The solid media filter module has a structure for ejecting the medium size particulate and passing the ejected particulate to a concentrate handling module having a purge tank and a slurry transfer pump. A disposal canister station receives the medium size particulate from the slurry transfer pump and fills disposal canisters for transport and storage. A cartridge filter module having multiple stages of cartridge filters for removing small size particulate receives a flushing flow of water from the solid media filter module. The filtered water is returned from the disposal canister station and from the cartridge filter module back into the cut zone enclosure to provide a closed-loop filtration system.

摘要翻译： 用于浓缩放射性碎片颗粒物的过滤系统提供了有效的过滤，浓缩和运输到来自加油腔，废燃料池或其他水体积的放射性颗粒的收集罐，其中必须从水中除去小颗粒。 该系统包括一个冲洗泵模块，其从切割区域外壳抽取污染的水。 冲洗泵模块具有从污染水中除去大尺寸颗粒的分离器。 固体介质过滤器模块从冲洗泵模块接收污染的水，并从污染的水中去除中等大小的颗粒物。 固体介质过滤器模块具有用于喷射中等尺寸颗粒并将喷射的颗粒通过具有净化罐和浆料输送泵的浓缩物处理模块的结构。 处理罐站从浆料输送泵接收中等尺寸的颗粒，并填充处理罐以进行运输和储存。 具有用于去除小尺寸颗粒的多级筒过滤器的筒式过滤器模块从固体介质过滤器模块接收冲洗水流。 过滤的水从处理罐站返回并从筒式过滤器模块返回到切割区域外壳中以提供闭环过滤系统。

公开(公告)号：US5267275A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-30

申请号：US679454

申请日：1991-04-02

申请人： Edward F. Lamoureux

发明人： Edward F. Lamoureux

IPC分类号： G21C13/032 ,  G21C13/00

CPC分类号： G21C13/032 ,  G21Y2002/104 ,  G21Y2002/206 ,  G21Y2002/303 ,  G21Y2004/301 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： Apparatus for sealing a joint between an inclined base surface having a leak path and a mating end surface of a hollow body surrounding the leak path. Compression gasket means receive an asymmetric preload force applied through the hollow body from an environmental pressure preloading element having a variable spring constant in register with the joint. The preloading element is a ring-shaped body of a given thickness of an asymmetric radial structure defined by a plurality of unlike radially inwardly directed through slots open to its periphery and axially stacked.

摘要翻译： 用于密封具有泄漏路径的倾斜基面和围绕泄漏路径的中空体的配合端面之间的接头的装置。 压缩垫圈装置从具有与接头对准的可变弹簧常数的环境压力预加载元件接收通过中空体施加的不对称预加载力。 预加载元件是具有不对称径向结构的给定厚度的环形主体，其由通向其周边并且轴向堆叠的多个不同的径向向内通过的狭槽限定。