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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2023
Applicant:
Framatome Inc., Lynchburg, VA (US);
Inventors:
Wade Markham, Forest, VA (US);
Ryan Melcher, Evington, VA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 17/017 (2006.01); G21C 7/10 (2006.01); G21C 13/036 (2006.01); G21C 19/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 17/017 (2013.01); G21C 7/10 (2013.01); G21C 13/036 (2013.01); G21C 19/207 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for restraining a sleeve lining a tube passing through a nuclear reactor pressure vessel is provided. The method includes attaching in situ a radial protrusion on an external surface of the sleeve; and attaching a collar to an end of the tube and coupling the radial protrusion with the collar to retain the thermal sleeve in position.