Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Testing – sensing – measuring – or detecting a fission reactor... – Vessel monitoring or inspection
Patent
1986-01-15
1987-10-27
Kyle, Deborah L.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Testing, sensing, measuring, or detecting a fission reactor...
Vessel monitoring or inspection
376245, 376248, 376260, 165 112, G21C 1700
Patent
active
047028785
ABSTRACT:
A device for searching and retrieving objects on a tube sheet of a steam generator which includes a sled having a probe and a gripper thereon and connected to a flexible tube having control means therein for operating the probe and the gripper whereby the sled and flexible tube may be inserted through a handhole of the generator to an operating position on the tube sheet. Both the probe and the gripper may be angularly rotated to manipulate them between the tubes of the steam generator.
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Klug Ralph W.
Rylatt John A.
Toler Charles E.
Kyle Deborah L.
Wasil Daniel
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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