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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Jack T. Matsumoto, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Barry H. Koepke, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jack T. Matsumoto, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Barry H. Koepke, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Assignee:
GE-Hitachi Neuclear Energy Americas, LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16M 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for dampening the vibrations experienced by a sensing line connected to a jet pump within a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The system may include an eccentric clamp assembly (ECA). The ECA includes: a cam member and saddle; a key member, such as a t-bolt; an eccentric member; a clamp member; clamp body. A jacking bolt, washers, and an ECA connector lock the assembly in place. The ECA allows for adjustment in multiple directions, reducing installation time.