Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2007-09-18
Trammell, James P. (Department: 3694)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
C376S285000, C376S286000, C376S277000, C376S272000, C376S392000, C403S374300, C254S104000, C248S218400, C248S230500, C248S229240
Reexamination Certificate
active
10929490
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided which are designed to structurally replace welds that attach a riser brace assembly to a jet pump riser pipe. The riser brace assembly may include an upper clamp assembly, a lower clamp assembly, and a plurality of mechanical fasteners to provide clamping forces to the upper clamp assembly and the lower clamp assembly. The upper clamp assembly and the lower clamp assembly sandwich a riser brace support, wherein the riser brace support is provided with at least one through-hole to accommodate the plurality of mechanical fasteners.
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General Electric Company
Greene Jr. Daniel Lawson
Harness Dickey & Pierce
Trammell James P.
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