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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Peter Charles Riccardella, Denver, CO (US);
Pedro Ernesto Amador, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Inventors:
Peter Charles Riccardella, Denver, CO (US);
Pedro Ernesto Amador, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Assignee:
AZZ WSI LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 13/036 (2006.01); G21C 17/017 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 13/036 (2013.01); G21C 17/017 (2013.01); G21Y 2002/202 (2013.01); G21Y 2002/204 (2013.01); G21Y 2002/402 (2013.01); G21Y 2004/40 (2013.01); G21Y 2004/504 (2013.01); Y02E 30/40 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49737 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method of repairing a connection between a first nozzle and a closed vessel includes cutting through an entire thickness of the first nozzle at a location adjacent to the mid-wall of the vessel. A portion of the first nozzle is removed. A replacement nozzle is disposed in a void formed by removal of the portion of the first nozzle. A weld is formed between the replacement nozzle and a surface of the mid-wall of the vessel.