DIANE E FALK
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Pennsylvania PE030567E
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Pittsburgh, PA 15235
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3875 Green Valley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
742 Southview Dr, Landisville, PA 17538
104 Homer Dr, Jeannette, PA 15644
128 Lindley Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
172 Lake Cliff Dr, Erie, PA 16511
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Apparatus And Process For Providing An Alternate Coolant Path In The Core Of A Nuclear Reactor
Apparatus And Process For Providing An Alternate Coolant Path In The Core Of A Nuclear Reactor
US Patent:
4649609, Mar 17, 1987
Filed:
Dec 30, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/567103
Inventors:
Ricardo A. Allison - Monroeville PA
John B. Gunter - Pittsburgh PA
Clifford J. Winkler - Plum Borough PA
Diane E. Falk - Penn Hills PA
Ray F. Chuang - Pittsburgh PA
John B. Gunter - Pittsburgh PA
Clifford J. Winkler - Plum Borough PA
Diane E. Falk - Penn Hills PA
Ray F. Chuang - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B23B 3914, B23B 3500, G21C 1502, G21C 1700
US Classification:
29 26A
Abstract:
Both an apparatus and process for providing a coolant flow path in the top former plate of the core of a nuclear reactor are disclosed. The apparatus of the invention generally comprises an elongated tool support member having a tool mounting means for detachably mounting various tools in the vicinity of the top former plate, and a clamp assembly for securing and positioning the tool mounting means over the plate. The apparatus also includes an ultrasonic transducer (or probe) for measuring the thickness of the plate, a rotabroach device having a feed and drive assembly for driving a pilot drill bit and a rotabroach bit toward the top former plate, and a piercing tool for removing the slug formed by the rotabroach bit. In the process of the invention, an alternate coolant flow path is provided in the top former plate by boring a plurality of holes therethrough. In the boring process, the ultrasonic transducer is first detachably mounted onto the tool mounting means in order to measure the thickness of the plate.