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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2009
C. Alan Peet, Watha, NC (US);
James E. Burner, Downington, PA (US);
Edward L. Chaney, Watha, NC (US);
William L. Goldsworth, Southport, NC (US);
C. Alan Peet, Watha, NC (US);
James E. Burner, Downington, PA (US);
Edward L. Chaney, Watha, NC (US);
William L. Goldsworth, Southport, NC (US);
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for removing a dry tube assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount the apparatus to a top guide of a reactor vessel, a clamping assembly configured to engage the dry tube assembly, and a positioning assembly that is configured to position and rotate the clamping assembly relative to the dry tube assembly. The dry tube assembly is buckled and removed without exercising a joint.