Apparatus and method for removing a dry tube assembly from a nuclear reactor pressure vessel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8631563
APP PUB NO 20100257716A1
SERIAL NO

12423661

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An apparatus for removing a dry tube assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount the apparatus to a top guide of a reactor vessel, a clamping assembly configured to engage the dry tube assembly, and a positioning assembly that is configured to position and rotate the clamping assembly relative to the dry tube assembly. The dry tube assembly is buckled and removed without exercising a joint.

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  • GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burner, James E Downington, US 3 9
Chaney, Edward L Watha, US 5 300
Goldsworth, William L Southport, US 1 0
Peet, C Alan Watha, US 19 411

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