Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Testing – sensing – measuring – or detecting a fission reactor... – Vessel monitoring or inspection
Patent
1985-05-07
1988-06-21
Cangialosi, Salvatore
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Testing, sensing, measuring, or detecting a fission reactor...
Vessel monitoring or inspection
73623, G21C 1700, G01N 2904
Patent
active
047524359
ABSTRACT:
A scanning device, particularly for viewing above the core of a nuclear reactor, has links 29 pivoted together at 33 with means 35, 35a limiting relative movement in one sense. At least one link carries a transducer 36, preferably ultrasonic, for viewing. There may be two transducers arranged to view in different directions. The transducers may be mounted in a removable module.
A deployment arrangement may have a vertical hollow mast 20 down which the links can be pushed to engage a deflect element 31 to reach an arm 23 from which the links can extend as a cantilever.
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Fenemore Peter
Gamble Keith A.
Hancock Frank M.
Cangialosi Salvatore
Hinds William R.
National Nuclear Corporation Limited
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