公开(公告)号：US20180261344A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15452708

申请日：2017-03-07

申请人： GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC

发明人： Mark A. Sapia

IPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S7/539

CPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/88

摘要： NDE probes provide unique data signals from a remote object such that can be used to accurately and precisely locate a position. With a computer processor, the data signals are converted into a positional fingerprint that is compact and easily analyzed as a file or information of probe position. The positional fingerprint is stored in association with the position or object to verify a same position at another time. Another probe detects other data signals for the object at another time. Under a similar transformation into a positional fingerprint, the position of the other probe can be matched to the first by comparing positional fingerprints. The comparison may use a probabilistic comparison and/or compare several different fingerprints from several different locations and times to ensure a best match. Position verification between probes may ensure a repair has been completed in the proper location, verify system integrity or investigate potential problems.

公开(公告)号：US09509888B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US15041750

申请日：2016-02-11

申请人： Remote Ocean Systems, Inc.

发明人： Nicholas Kalfas

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/04 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C19/20 ,  G21C17/01 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/2252 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C17/01 ,  G21C19/207 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N9/045

摘要： A detection system is provided for use in a high-radiation environment includes a sensor assembly with a housing enclosing an unshielded radiation-hardened sensor for generating a digital signal of detected data corresponding to an object of interest and a first serializer/deserializer (SERDES) for converting the digital signal into a serial bit stream. A high-frequency transmission cable transmits the serial bit stream to a signal processing module located outside of the high-radiation environment where a second SERDES deserializes the serial bit stream to generate a decoded signal that is processed to generate an output at a display device corresponding to the detected object.

摘要翻译： 提供用于高辐射环境的检测系统包括传感器组件，其具有封闭非屏蔽辐射硬化传感器的外壳，用于产生对应于感兴趣对象的检测数据的数字信号和第一串行器/解串器（SERDES） 用于将数字信号转换成串行比特流。 高频传输电缆将串行比特流传输到位于高辐射环境外部的信号处理模块，其中第二SERDES反序列化串行比特流以产生被解码的信号，以在对应的显示设备上生成输出 到检测到的对象。

公开(公告)号：US09117554B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US12958489

申请日：2010-12-02

申请人： Vincent Carl Vigliano

发明人： Vincent Carl Vigliano

IPC分类号： G21C17/00 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C17/013 ,  G21C17/07 ,  G21C5/10

CPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G21C5/10 ,  G21C17/013 ,  G21C17/07 ,  G21C19/207

摘要： An inspection system for inspecting a core shroud includes a remotely operated vehicle with a profile, scanning ability, and reliability that contribute to expanded inspection coverage and reduced inspection times.

摘要翻译： 用于检查芯护罩的检查系统包括具有轮廓，扫描能力和可靠性的遥控车辆，其有助于扩大检查覆盖范围并减少检查时间。

公开(公告)号：US09082518B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13672189

申请日：2012-11-08

申请人： Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.

发明人： Masahiro Hiratsuka ,  Atsushi Baba ,  Masahiro Koike ,  Taro Ikezumi ,  Minoru Ootaka

IPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G21C15/25 ,  G21C17/10 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/46

CPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G21C15/25 ,  G21C17/10 ,  Y02E30/31

摘要： Vibration of a jet pump installed in a reactor pressure vessel of a boiling water reactor is monitored. Ultrasonic waves are transmitted from an ultrasonic sensor installed on an outer surface of the reactor pressure vessel toward a throat and a diffuser of the jet pump. When the ultrasonic waves reach respective outer surfaces of the throat and diffuser, reflected waves are generated at the respective outer surfaces. The ultrasonic sensor receives those reflected waves. The ultrasonic signal process section obtains a distance in the horizontal direction between the throat and the diffuser based on a time difference of the reflected waves reflected from respective reflection surfaces of the throat and diffuser and a sound speed in reactor water in the neighborhood of the throat and diffuser. A relative vibration is obtained based on the change with time of the distance.

摘要翻译： 监测安装在沸水反应堆的反应堆压力容器中的喷射泵的振动。 超声波从安装在反应堆压力容器的外表面上的超声波传感器传送到喷射泵的喉部和扩散器。 当超声波到达喉部和扩散器的相应外表面时，在相应的外表面产生反射波。 超声波传感器接收那些反射波。 超声波信号处理部基于从喉部和扩散器的各反射面反射的反射波的时间差和咽喉附近的反应堆水中的声速来获得喉部与扩散器之间的水平方向的距离 和扩散器。 基于距离随时间的变化获得相对振动。

公开(公告)号：US08976242B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US12681625

申请日：2008-10-01

申请人： Tetsuro Aikawa ,  Yoshinori Satoh ,  Makoto Ochiai ,  Tatsuya Oodake ,  Hiroyuki Adachi ,  Yasuhiro Yuguchi ,  Junichi Takabayashi

发明人： Tetsuro Aikawa ,  Yoshinori Satoh ,  Makoto Ochiai ,  Tatsuya Oodake ,  Hiroyuki Adachi ,  Yasuhiro Yuguchi ,  Junichi Takabayashi

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G21C17/08 ,  G21F7/02

CPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G01N21/8803 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G06T3/4069 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G21C17/08 ,  G21F7/02

摘要： The present invention includes a camera which takes an image of a camera or an inspection target; a device which estimates the movement of the inspection target; a device which generates a high resolution image having a higher resolution than the pixel resolution of a video image taken by the camera from the video image taken by the camera; a device which evaluates the quality of the high resolution image generated by the generation device; and a device which presents an inspector who visually inspects the inspection target with the high resolution image together with the quality evaluation result of the high resolution image. The present invention can improve the reliability of inspection by use of the high resolution image as well as can reduce the inspection time, and further can guarantee the reliability of the inspection using a high resolution image.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括拍摄相机或检查对象的图像的相机; 估计检查目标的移动的装置; 从相机拍摄的视频图像生成具有比由照相机拍摄的视频图像的像素分辨率高的分辨率的高分辨率图像的装置; 评估生成装置生成的高分辨率图像的质量的装置; 以及显示高分辨率图像的质量评价结果的高分辨率图像的视觉检查对象的检查器的装置。 本发明可以通过使用高分辨率图像来提高检查的可靠性，并且可以减少检查时间，并且还可以使用高分辨率图像来保证检查的可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US08884613B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13517180

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Jun Fujita

发明人： Jun Fujita

IPC分类号： G01N27/72 ,  G01R33/12 ,  G21C17/017 ,  F22B37/00 ,  G21D1/00

CPC分类号： G21C17/017 ,  F22B37/003 ,  G01N27/72 ,  G01R33/12 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C19/207 ,  G21D1/00 ,  G21D1/006 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： A water-chamber working apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a movable body that can move along a tube plate 12 of a steam generator 10, an extendable member 21 that extends and retracts in a direction in which a first coupling portion 21d approach each other and a direction in which these portions move away from each other, where the first coupling portion 21d is attached to a maintenance hatch 15 via a first joint 23a including two rotation axes intersecting with each other, and the second coupling portion 21e is attached to the movable body via a second joint 23b including two rotation axes intersecting with each other, which are different from the rotation axes of the first joint 23a.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的水室加工装置1包括可沿着蒸汽发生器10的管板12移动的可移动体，沿第一联接部分21d接近的方向延伸和缩回的可延伸构件21 另一方和这些部分彼此远离的方向，其中第一联接部分21d经由包括彼此相交的两个旋转轴线的第一接头23a附接到维护舱口15，并且第二联接部分21e附接到 可移动体经由包括与第一接头23a的旋转轴线不同的彼此相交的两个旋转轴线的第二接头23b。

公开(公告)号：US20140098924A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13802907

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC

发明人： KEVIN J. FOLEY

IPC分类号： G21C19/20

CPC分类号： G21C19/20 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C17/013 ,  G21C19/207

摘要： This invention concerns robotic systems and is specifically concerned with an improved apparatus and method for remotely positioning a sensor, such as an ultrasonic probe, in limited access areas within a nuclear reactor. The apparatus includes a bottom frame and a top cover which is substantially aligned with and positioned above the bottom frame. A sensor is connected to the top cover and linear rails are connected to the bottom frame in a parallel relationship. There is a mechanism movably connected to the first and second linear rails in order to allow horizontal travel of the top cover. Further, there is at least one cable connected to the sensor and a power source, signal source or receiver.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及机器人系统，并且具体涉及用于在核反应堆内的有限进入区域中远程定位诸如超声波探头的传感器的改进的装置和方法。 该装置包括底部框架和顶盖，其基本上对准并定位在底部框架的上方。 传感器连接到顶盖，并且线性导轨以平行的关系连接到底部框架。 存在可移动地连接到第一和第二线性轨道的机构，以允许顶盖的水平行进。 此外，至少有一根电缆连接到传感器和电源，信号源或接收器。

公开(公告)号：US20140098923A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13834432

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC

发明人： Kevin J. Foley ,  Roy May

IPC分类号： G21C17/003

CPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G21C17/007 ,  G21C17/013 ,  G21F3/00

摘要： The invention relates to an apparatus and methods for operation in relatively high radiation fields to remotely switch signal devices through a shared single main umbilical signal cable. The invention is particularly suitable for use in a nuclear reactor, such as a boiling water reactor, and in difficult to access areas in the reactor pressure vessel. One or more main umbilical cables connect a control station to an enclosure housing a signal switching device. The signal switching device allows several signal generating/receiving devices, such as cameras and ultrasonic probes, to be controlled by the one or more main umbilical cables.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于在相对较高的辐射场中操作的装置和方法，以通过共享的单个主脐带信号电缆远程切换信号装置。 本发明特别适用于核反应堆，例如沸水反应器，以及在反应堆压力容器中难以接近的区域。 一个或多个主要的脐带电缆将控制站连接到容纳信号切换装置的外壳。 信号切换装置允许由一个或多个主脐带电缆控制诸如照相机和超声波探头之类的多个信号发生/接收装置。

公开(公告)号：US08526564B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12965966

申请日：2010-12-13

申请人： John R. Carbonell ,  Kristoffer V. Ostrander

发明人： John R. Carbonell ,  Kristoffer V. Ostrander

IPC分类号： G21C17/00

CPC分类号： G21C17/003 ,  G21C17/017

摘要： A fixture for performing visual inspections of the underside of the top guide of a boiling water reactor. The inspections are performed in the reactor vessel, under water, and includes a framed structure that rests on top of the top guide and supports a wheel track within a fuel assembly opening in the top guide, that follows the contour of the opening. A camera support, suspended from the frame, is then remotely, manually rotated to follow the contour of the wheel track as the fixture maintains the camera at a fixed angle and known constant distance from the underside of the top guide.

摘要翻译： 用于对沸水反应堆的顶部引导件的下侧进行目视检查的夹具。 检查在反应堆容器中在水下执行，并且包括搁置在顶部引导件顶部上的框架结构，并且支撑沿着开口轮廓的顶部引导件中的燃料组件开口内的轮轨。 然后，远程地，从框架悬挂的照相机支架被手动地旋转以跟随轮轨的轮廓，因为固定装置以相对于顶部导轨的下侧固定角度和已知的恒定距离保持照相机。

公开(公告)号：US08248595B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US13236322

申请日：2011-09-19

申请人： Makoto Ochiai ,  Takahiro Miura ,  Hidehiko Kuroda ,  Fukashi Osakata ,  Satoshi Yamamoto ,  Kentaro Tsuchihashi ,  Masahiro Yoshida ,  Akira Tsuyuki

发明人： Makoto Ochiai ,  Takahiro Miura ,  Hidehiko Kuroda ,  Fukashi Osakata ,  Satoshi Yamamoto ,  Kentaro Tsuchihashi ,  Masahiro Yoshida ,  Akira Tsuyuki

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/2418 ,  F22B37/003 ,  G01B11/161 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B2290/25 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G21C17/003 ,  G21C17/017

摘要： A surface inspecting method including irradiating a laser light to a test object to generate an ultrasonic wave, irradiating a second laser light at a position apart by a known distance from a position where the laser light is irradiated and receiving a reflection light thereof, and correcting a generation surface wave of a received ultrasonic wave by using an ultrasonic wave other than the generation surface wave to thereby detect a flaw of the test object. A characterization of the generation surface wave is divided or integrated by the same characterization of the ultrasonic wave other than the generation surface wave included in an output signal to obtain a performance index value and obtain a depth of the flaw by applying the performance index value to a calibration curve in which a corresponding relation between the performance index value and the depth of the flaw is obtained preliminarily.

摘要翻译： 一种表面检查方法，包括：将激光照射到被测物体上以产生超声波;在与激光照射的位置分开已知距离并接收其反射光的位置照射第二激光， 通过使用生成表面波以外的超声波来接收超声波的发生表面波，从而检测被检体的缺陷。 通过与包括在输出信号中的生成表面波以外的超声波的相同表征来分割或积分生成表面波的表征，以获得性能指标值，并通过将性能指标值应用于 预先获得性能指标值与缺陷的深度之间的对应关系的校准曲线。