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：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：US5563927A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US197892

申请日：1994-02-16

申请人： Edward A. Siegel ,  David J. Ayres ,  Scott A. Kendrick ,  Pete Leombruni ,  Frank J. Formanek ,  Kenneth V. Margotta

发明人： Edward A. Siegel ,  David J. Ayres ,  Scott A. Kendrick ,  Pete Leombruni ,  Frank J. Formanek ,  Kenneth V. Margotta

IPC分类号： G21C13/087 ,  G21C13/00

CPC分类号： G21C13/087 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： An irradiated steel pressurized nuclear reactor pressure vessel 10 is provided with a crack initiation retarding and crack extension retarding reactor vessel integrity girdle 20 or 120 made up of shoes or links 22, with mechanical take up joints (26 to 34a or 126 to 134a). Instead of pivoted shoe links 22, the girdle 120 may be made using constricting roller chain links 122. In any event, crack initiation and crack extension which may result from pressure loading or vessel material embrittled in the beltline region by neutron bombardment is retarded by maintenance of a prestress under the nozzles during all periods of operation of the reactor.

摘要翻译： 辐射钢加压核反应堆压力容器10设置有由机械卷取接头（26至34a或126至134a）由鞋或连杆22构成的起裂延迟和裂缝扩展延迟反应堆容器完整性带20或120。 代替枢转的鞋链节22，腰带120可以使用收缩辊链节122制成。在任何情况下，通过中子轰击在带状区域中脆化的压力加载或容器材料可能导致的裂纹起始和裂纹扩展被维护延迟 在反应堆的所有操作期间在喷嘴下面的预应力。

公开(公告)号：US4619808A

公开(公告)日：1986-10-28

申请号：US535105

申请日：1983-09-23

申请人： Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： G21C19/34 ,  G21C19/00

CPC分类号： G21C19/34 ,  Y02W30/881

摘要： A system and method for handling nuclear fuel in which a consolidation stage (26), including a disassembly station (60), an interim transfer station (62) and a consolidation station (64), and a multiple rod pulling tool (78) and interim fuel transfer canister (86) are employed to remove fuel rods (42) from two fuel assemblies (32) and consolidate them into one storage box (96). A key feature of the disclosure is the alignment of the transfer canister (86) over the box (96) such that the canister base (92) with the weight of the consolidated rods, is released and lowered into a new position as the base of the storage box (96). A duel elevator arrangement (108, 110) is disclosed for moving the base (29) and box (96) to transfer the rods therebetween.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理核燃料的系统和方法，其中包括拆卸站（60），临时转运站（62）和固结站（64）的固结平台（26）和多杆拉动工具（78）以及 临时燃料转移罐（86）用于从两个燃料组件（32）移除燃料棒（42）并将它们合并成一个储存箱（96）。 本公开的一个关键特征是转移罐（86）在箱体（96）上的对准，使得具有固定杆的重量的罐底座（92）被释放并降低到新的位置，作为 存储盒（96）。 公开了一种用于移动基座（29）和盒（96）以在其间传送杆的决斗电梯装置（108,110）。

公开(公告)号：US5317607A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-31

申请号：US54269

申请日：1993-04-30

申请人： Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： B23H9/00 ,  F16L55/26 ,  G21C17/017 ,  G21C17/00 ,  B23H1/00

CPC分类号： G21C17/017 ,  B23H9/00 ,  F16L55/26 ,  F16L2101/10 ,  G21Y2002/204 ,  G21Y2002/401 ,  G21Y2004/501 ,  Y10T29/49726

摘要： A tool system features an EDM crack removal head which can be positioned within a nozzle/thermal sleeve and then oscillated in a vertical and horizontal directions to enable precise material removal, leaving the surface free of cracks and in a condition for rewelding if required. If a crack is found in a surface which is covered by a thermal sleeve, then a small specialized EDM cutting head, which can be delivered from the under side of the reactor head and has an ability to pass through the ID of the thermal sleeve, is used. The head enables the sleeve to be cut and allow a portion of the sleeve to be removed. The crack can then be removed using a crack removal type of head.

公开(公告)号：US4650641A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-17

申请号：US535104

申请日：1983-09-23

申请人： Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： G21C19/36 ,  G21C19/00

CPC分类号： G21C19/36

摘要： An elongated canister (86) into which the fuel rods (42) from, preferably, two nuclear fuel assemblies (32) are inserted from above, and then passively consolidated within the canister such that at the lower end (88) the effective density of the rods is approximately double that of each fuel assembly. The canister includes a straight vertical back panel (308), side panels (312) having straight upper (310) and inwardly oriented, tapered lower portions (314), and a front panel (300) having straight upper (302) and tapered lower (304) portions. Spaced apart plates (90) extending between the front and back panels, and a temporary base (320), preferably titled from front to back, in conjunction with the generally funnel-shaped canister, operate to urge the rods close together while the rod pattern is transformed from square to triangular pitch. In the preferred embodiment, the canister has a detachable base (92) which can be removed through the bottom of the canister while supporting the weight of the consolidated rods.

摘要翻译： 一个细长的罐（86），燃料棒（42）优选地由两个核燃料组件（32）从上方插入其中，然后被动地固结在罐内，使得在下端（88）处的有效密度 这些杆大约是每个燃料组件的两倍。 所述罐包括直的垂直后面板（308），具有直的上部（310）和向内定向的锥形下部（314）的侧板（312）和具有直的上部（302）和锥形下部 （304）部分。 间隔开的板（90）在前面板和后面板之间延伸，并且临时基座（320）优选地从前面到后面与大致漏斗形的罐一起工作，以将杆紧紧地推动在杆状图案 从正方形变成三角形。 在优选实施例中，罐具有可拆卸的底座（92），其可以在支撑固定杆的重量的同时通过罐的底部移除。

公开(公告)号：US4268357A

公开(公告)日：1981-05-19

申请号：US963625

申请日：1978-11-24

申请人： Frank J. Formanek ,  Glen E. Schukei

发明人： Frank J. Formanek ,  Glen E. Schukei

IPC分类号： G21C3/33 ,  G21C5/06 ,  G21C3/30

CPC分类号： G21C5/06 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： An apparatus for providing a high, positive locking force at the bottom of a nuclear fuel assembly to resist upward coolant flow forces. A latch on the fuel assembly alignment post is cammed to engage the fuel alignment pin in the core support stand and is linked to an actuating rod extending through the lower end of the fuel assembly center guide tube. The upward flow of coolant against the link and actuating rod causes the link to approach the horizontal, thereby exerting a high locking force between the latch and the fuel alignment pin. In the preferred embodiment spring means interact between the lower end fitting and the actuating rod to maintain an upward bias on the rod.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在核燃料组件的底部提供高的正的锁定力以抵抗向上的冷却剂流动力的装置。 燃料组件对准柱上的闩锁被固定以接合在芯支撑架中的燃料对准销，并且连接到延伸穿过燃料组件中心导管的下端的致动杆。 冷却剂朝向连杆和致动杆的向上流动导致连杆接近水平面，由此在闩锁和燃料对准销之间施加高的锁定力。 在优选实施例中，弹簧装置在下端配件和致动杆之间相互作用以保持杆上的向上偏置。

公开(公告)号：US5361285A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-01

申请号：US179819

申请日：1994-01-11

申请人： Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： B23H9/00 ,  F16L55/26 ,  G21C17/017 ,  G21C19/00

CPC分类号： G21C17/017 ,  B23H9/00 ,  F16L55/26 ,  F16L2101/10 ,  G21Y2002/204 ,  G21Y2002/401 ,  G21Y2004/501 ,  Y10T29/49726

摘要： A tool system features an EDM crack removal head which can be positioned within a nozzle/thermal sleeve and then oscillated in a vertical and horizontal directions to enable precise material removal, leaving the surface free of cracks and in a condition for rewelding if required. If a crack is found in a surface which is covered by a thermal sleeve, then a small specialized EDM cutting head, which can be delivered from the under side of the reactor head and has an ability to pass through the ID of the thermal sleeve, is used. The head enables the sleeve to be cut and allow a portion of the sleeve to be removed. The crack can then be removed using a crack removal type of head.

摘要翻译： 工具系统具有EDM裂纹去除头，其可以定位在喷嘴/热套筒内，然后在垂直和水平方向上振荡，以便精确地去除材料，使得表面没有裂缝，并且如果需要，在再焊接的条件下。 如果在由热套筒覆盖的表面中发现裂纹，则可以从反应器头的下侧输送并具有通过热套筒的ID的能力的小型专用EDM切割头， 用来。 头部使得可以切割套筒并且允许套筒的一部分被移除。 然后可以使用裂纹去除类型的头部去除裂纹。

公开(公告)号：US5263058A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-16

申请号：US839091

申请日：1992-02-20

申请人： Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： G21C5/10 ,  G21C13/06 ,  G21C13/00

CPC分类号： G21C5/10 ,  G21C13/06 ,  G21Y2002/303 ,  G21Y2004/304 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： A plug assembly for plugging the flow hole of a core support barrel employs a pair of plug members which are initially collapsable to permit positioning between the core support barrel and the adjacent thermal shield. The plug assembly is activated to a projected plugged configuration by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure to provide a sealing engagement by a cooperative arrangement between circumferential locking barbs and a sealing lip.

摘要翻译： 用于堵塞芯支撑筒的流动孔的插塞组件采用一对插塞构件，其最初可塌缩以允许在芯支撑筒和相邻的热屏蔽之间定位。 插头组件通过气动或液压被激活到突出的插入构造，以通过周向锁定倒钩和密封唇之间的协作布置来提供密封接合。

公开(公告)号：US4687245A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-18

申请号：US885796

申请日：1986-07-14

申请人： Frank J. Formanek

发明人： Frank J. Formanek

IPC分类号： G21C19/34 ,  B66C1/10 ,  G21C19/10

CPC分类号： G21C19/34 ,  Y10S294/906

摘要： A tool (78) for grasping a multiplicity of nuclear fuel rods (42) to remove them from a nuclear fuel assembly (32) and relocate them, preferably, into a fuel consolidation device (86). The tool has a gripper head (200) reciprocably guided within a shroud (80). A distinct jaw mechanism (216) for grasping each of the multiplicity of fuel rods is carried by a common frame (214) and actuated and controlled by a distinct means (232, 234, 242). A key feature of the gripper head is that each jaw mechanism (216) has an neck portion (244) to offset the actuation means (232, 234) from the moving jaw portion (220). The shroud carries alignment means (82, 206) for precisely orienting the tool relative to a targeted group of rods within the assembly, so that the spacing of the rods is maintained as they are pulled up into the shroud by the gripper head.

摘要翻译： 用于抓取多个核燃料棒（42）以将其从核燃料组件（32）移除并将其重新定位（优选地）进入燃料固化装置（86）的工具（78）。 工具具有在护罩（80）内可往复引导的夹持头（200）。 用于抓取多个燃料棒中的每一个的独特的钳口机构（216）由公共框架（214）承载，并由不同的装置（232,234,242）致动和控制。 夹爪头的一个关键特征在于每个夹爪机构（216）具有颈部（244），以使动作装置（232,234）偏离动作夹爪部分（220）。 护罩承载对准装置（82,206），用于相对于组件内的目标组的杆精确地定向工具，使得当它们通过夹持器头被拉到护罩中时，杆的间隔被保持。