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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 07, 1986
Charles M Scrabis, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gregory E Mazza, Bethel Park, PA (US);
Leonard R Golick, Levelgreen, PA (US);
Paul Pomaibo, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Removable cruciforms are selectively installed at predetermined, spaced elevations within ice baskets associated with a nuclear power system, each ice basket having a generally cylindrical sidewall with plural, annular retaining rings secured therein at predetermined, spaced elevations, each cruciform being installed at predetermined, axially displaced elevations, engaging a corresponding annular retaining ring. Each cruciform comprises a pair of brackets joined together between parallel base portions by respective support plate assemblies and slide plates in telescoping, sliding relationshp, defining with the base portions, a spring housing of generally square configuration within which a generally C-shaped spring is received. A pair of legs extends integrally from the longitudinal edges of the base portion of each bracket, angularly disposed so as to extend radially within the ice basket. A cruciform is compressible to permit axial translation of the cruciform, while horizontally oriented, through the ice basket. When in position at a desired elevation for installation, the cruciform is released from compression to permit the C-shaped spring to expand and engage the legs of the brackets with the associated retaining ring.