APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INSPECT NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPONENTS IN THE CORE ANNULUS, CORE SPRAY AND FEEDWATER SPARGER REGIONS IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR
    1.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INSPECT NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPONENTS IN THE CORE ANNULUS, CORE SPRAY AND FEEDWATER SPARGER REGIONS IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR 有权
    检测核反应堆中的核反应堆组分,核反应堆和核反应堆的进水区域的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160247586A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US15075440

    申请日:2016-03-21

    IPC分类号: G21C17/013 G21C17/01

    摘要: This invention generally concerns robotic systems and is specifically concerned with an improved apparatus and method for inspecting nuclear reactor components in limited access areas, such as, the core annulus, core spray and feedwater sparger regions of a nuclear reactor. This invention includes an apparatus for remotely operating and positioning at least one inspection device for inspecting at least one component in an annulus region of a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear power plant. The apparatus includes a track, a braking system and a frame assembly which has a frame movably connected to the track, at least one mast assembly and at least one mast positioning assembly. The at least one inspection device is attached to the at least one mast assembly. In certain embodiments, the at least one mast assembly includes a mast that is capable of becoming rigidly stable in both an extended tube form and a retracted rolled form.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及机器人系统,并且具体涉及用于检查核反应堆的核心环,核心喷雾和给水分布器区域的有限进入区域中的核反应堆部件的改进的装置和方法。 本发明包括用于远程操作和定位至少一个检查装置的装置,用于检查核电站的反应堆压力容器的环形区域中的至少一个部件。 该装置包括轨道,制动系统和框架组件,其具有可移动地连接到轨道的框架,至少一个桅杆组件和至少一个桅杆定位组件。 所述至少一个检查装置附接到所述至少一个桅杆组件。 在某些实施例中,至少一个桅杆组件包括能够在延伸的管形式和缩回的轧制形式中变得刚性稳定的桅杆。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INSPECT NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPONENTS IN THE CORE ANNULUS, CORE SPRAY AND FEEDWATER SPARGER REGIONS IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INSPECT NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPONENTS IN THE CORE ANNULUS, CORE SPRAY AND FEEDWATER SPARGER REGIONS IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR 有权
    检测核反应堆中的核反应堆组分,核反应堆和核反应堆中的进水区域的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140270038A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13832082

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: G21C17/003 G21C17/013

    摘要: This invention generally concerns robotic systems and is specifically concerned with an improved apparatus and method for inspecting nuclear reactor components in limited access areas, such as, the core annulus, core spray and feedwater sparger regions of a nuclear reactor. This invention includes an apparatus for remotely operating and positioning at least one inspection device for inspecting at least one component in an annulus region of a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear power plant. The apparatus includes a track, a braking system and a frame assembly which has a frame movably connected to the track, at least one mast assembly and at least one mast positioning assembly. The at least one inspection device is attached to the at least one mast assembly. In certain embodiments, the at least one mast assembly includes a mast that is capable of becoming rigidly stable in both an extended tube form and a retracted rolled form.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及机器人系统,并且具体涉及用于检查核反应堆的核心环,核心喷雾和给水分布器区域的有限进入区域中的核反应堆部件的改进的装置和方法。 本发明包括用于远程操作和定位至少一个检查装置的装置,用于检查核电站的反应堆压力容器的环形区域中的至少一个部件。 该装置包括轨道,制动系统和框架组件,其具有可移动地连接到轨道的框架,至少一个桅杆组件和至少一个桅杆定位组件。 所述至少一个检查装置附接到所述至少一个桅杆组件。 在某些实施例中,至少一个桅杆组件包括能够在延伸的管形式和缩回的轧制形式中变得刚性稳定的桅杆。