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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6263038 | MOX fuel arrangement for nuclear core In order to use up a stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium, the plutonium is converted into a mixed oxide (MOX) fuel form wherein it can be disposed in a plurality of different fuel assembly types. Depending on the equilibrium cycle that is required, a pre... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6263037 | Cutting zone for radioactive materials An enclosed cutting zone for use in a nuclear power plant. The cutting zone includes a cutting zone barrier and a transfer zone. The cutting zone includes a movable submergible upper rig, an upper inflatable ring supported by the submergible rig; a lower ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6240154 | Self-actuated louvers for venting a CEDM cooling system of a nuclear reactor and method of using the same An augmented cooling system for a CEDM in a nuclear reactor includes self actuated louvers or flap valve louvers which allow hot air from the head lift rig to vent and cooler ambient air to enter the rig in the event that pressure is lost for the forced c... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6220099 | Apparatus and method for performing non-destructive inspections of large area aircraft structures A surface scanner for conducting non-destructive inspection of complex surface structures and configurations. The scanner includes two flexible tracks, each fitted with a motor driven tractor assembly. A rigid beam track spans the two flexible tracks. The... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6219398 | Heated junction thermocouple cable arrangement An improved heated junction thermocouple cable arrangement for use with a nuclear reactor heated junction thermocouple having sensors with an unheated thermocouple, a heated thermocouple, and a heater coil, shares power conductors between multiple heater ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6216728 | Tunable anticipatory output response valve control A valve control apparatus for generating an anticipatory output response for controlling a fluid flow in a fluid flow line includes a valve provided inside the fluid flow line, at least one sensor for providing at least one input signal, said at least one... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6182932 | Flexi-rail assembly A flexi-rail assembly for supporting and positioning tools for inspecting a nuclear power plant steam generator. The flexi-rail assembly includes a housing; at least one lock assembly carried by the housing for coupling the housing to a support structure;... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6167547 | Automatic self-test system utilizing multi-sensor, multi-channel redundant monitoring and control circuits An automatic self-testing system includes a plurality of sensor processing channels or paths each having a sensor for providing, either directly or indirectly, a digital value to a comparator which compares the measured value with predetermined value that... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6160863 | Variable speed pump for use in nuclear reactor A nuclear reactor coolant system includes a primary coolant circuit connected to a secondary coolant circuit. A desired amount of coolant is bled from the primary circuit to the secondary circuit for purification and controlling chemical composition of th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156194 | Magnetic filtration system for minimizing radioactive waste during abrasive waterjet cutting A magnetic filtration system for separating radioactive cut material from a fluid stream containing a mixture of the radioactive cut material and an abrasive cutting material. The system comprises a magnetic filter in fluid communication with the fluid st... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6152183 | Nozzle cap for sealing a nozzle by welding with a flexible element and method therefor A nozzle cap for sealing a nozzle which penetrates a nuclear reactor vessel, and a method of using such, is provided, and includes a closure portion suitable for closing an open end of the nozzle under pressure associated with the nuclear reactor vessel, ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6128202 | Programmable logic controller seismic support bracket for nuclear applications To prevent damage to the electrical connections between PLC modules and a backplane during seismic and other vibrational disturbances, a bracket is used having two parallel side members attached to the backplane and a lower support bar connected between t... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6125159 | Canopy seal clamp assembly and method of installation A canopy seal clamp assembly (40) for stopping leaking in a canopy seal weld (42) located between a nuclear reactor vessel nozzle (30) and an elongated housing (24) includes an upper plate (44) having a central aperture (50) and an inner flange (52) space... | 09/26/2000 |
