Miniature sludge lance apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8800500
APP PUB NO 20110185989A1
SERIAL NO

13078017

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A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC1000 WESTINGHOUSE DRIVE SUITE 141 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haberman, Eric R White Oak, US 11 88
Hawkins, Phillip J Irwin, US 34 406
Rudish, Jerod J Cabot, US 5 42
Selfridge, David W Greensburg, US 5 42

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