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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2015
Applicant:
Areva NP, Courbevoie, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
AREVA NP, Courbevoie, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 17/00 (2006.01); G21C 17/017 (2006.01); F16L 55/18 (2006.01); G21C 19/20 (2006.01); G01N 29/22 (2006.01); G01N 29/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 17/017 (2013.01); F16L 55/18 (2013.01); G01N 29/14 (2013.01); G01N 29/225 (2013.01); G21C 19/207 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly for acting on the outer surface of a tube, and corresponding method are provided. The assembly includes a carrier; at least one inspection or maintenance tool; the carrier includes at least one rolling body; an actuator. The carrier further includes a device for connecting the carrier to the tube, arranged so that the tube absorbs at least 50% of the weight of the carrier and the tool.