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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2009
Norbert B. Wroblewski, Wilmington, NC (US);
Michael S. Defilippis, Wilmington, NC (US);
Robin D. Sprague, Wilmington, NC (US);
Norbert B. Wroblewski, Wilmington, NC (US);
Michael S. DeFilippis, Wilmington, NC (US);
Robin D. Sprague, Wilmington, NC (US);
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus and system for repairing and/or maintaining a position of a first component in relation to a second component. The first and second components may be located within a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear powerplant. The apparatus and system may attach at least one bearing plate to a horizontal surface of the first component. The apparatus and system includes structure to apply a pre-load to the first component. This may assist in maintaining the position of the first component relative to the second component.