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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
David A Howell, Plum Boro, PA (US);
Jeffrey E Hydeman, Murrysville, PA (US);
Jeffrey L Slater, Munhall, PA (US);
Richard J Bodnar, Monroeville, PA (US);
Leonard R Golick, Trafford, PA (US);
Robert S Sekera, Monroeville, PA (US);
Charles H Roth, Jr, N. Huntingdon, PA (US);
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29723 ; 29252 ;
Abstract
Process and apparatus are disclosed for removing and replacing the hold down beams of fluid circulating jet pumps mounted in a nuclear reactor. The disclosed process and apparatus are operable from a position such as the refueling bridge remote from the reactor and while the refueling cavity surrounding the reactor is flooded with moderator fluid.