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Inspection and testing device
Assignee: Kraftwerk Union AG
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Filing: 1979-07-30
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 1999-07-30
Abstract
Abstract Inspection and testing device for the bottoms of reactor pressure vessels, including an insulation layer and a shielding layer enclosing the pressure vessel, a track fitted to the bottom of the pressure vessel having a first part fixed to the bottom of the pressure vessel and a second part detachable from the first part and passing through the insulation and shielding layers, the second part having a substantially horizontal end region disposed outside the shielding layer, and including a testing and inspection device connected to the track for inspecting and testing the bottom of the pressure vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Dietgar Figlhuber
- 👤 Johannes Gallwas
- 👤 Robert Weber
- 👤 Jakob Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:31
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/003; G21C17/007; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
Inspection and testing device for the bottom of nuclear reactor pressure vessels, comprising an insulation layer and a shielding layer enclosing the pressure vessel, a plurality of parallel tracks fitted to the bottom of the pressure vessel, each track having a plurality of sections and means for firmly connecting said sections together, each track having a first part fixed to the bottom of the pressure vessel and a second part detachable from said first part and passing through a closable opening formed in said insulation and shielding layers, said second parts having substantially horizontal end regions disposed outside said shielding layer, and a testing and inspection device connected to said tracks for inspecting and testing the bottom of the pressure vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
Inspection and testing device for the bottom of nuclear reactor pressure vessels, comprising an insulation layer and a shielding layer enclosing the pressure vessel, a plurality of parallel tracks fitted to the bottom of the pressure vessel, each track having a plurality of sections and means for firmly connecting said sections together, each track having a first part fixed to the bottom of the pressure vessel and a second part detachable from said first part and passing through a closable opening formed in said insulation and shielding layers, said second parts having substantially horizontal end regions disposed outside said shielding layer, and a testing and inspection device connected to said tracks for inspecting and testing the bottom of the pressure vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Inspection and testing device according to claim 1, wherein said end regions of said tracks are disposed at opposite sides of the pressure vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Inspection and testing device according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means are flanges disposed transversely to the longitudinal direction of said tracks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Inspection and testing device according to claim 1, including supporting means associated with said second track part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Inspection and testing device according to claim 1, including a cable chain connected to said testing and inspection device, and means connected to said track for guiding said cable chain along said track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Inspection and testing device according to claim 1, including a position measurement device associated with said testing and inspection device, and markings on said track for said position measurement device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Device according to claim 6, wherein said position measurement device is a drive for said cable chain.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Device according to claim 5, 6 or 7, wherein said cable chain includes links and joints having enough play to allow said chain to follow curves in said track.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said testing and inspection device is an ultrasonic testing and inspection device.
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