GREGORY EUGENE GONTIS
Engineering in Somerset, PA
License number
Pennsylvania ET002842
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer in Training
Address
Address
Somerset, PA 15501
Professional information
Head Assembly
US Patent:
2005008, Apr 21, 2005
Filed:
Sep 24, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/670540
Inventors:
Alexander Harkness - Gibsonia PA, US
Michael Ball - Irwin PA, US
Gregory Gontis - Somerset PA, US
Michael Ball - Irwin PA, US
Gregory Gontis - Somerset PA, US
International Classification:
G21C019/00
US Classification:
376263000
Abstract:
A head assembly for a reactor pressure vessel includes a removable closure head, an array of control rod drive mechanisms, a seismic support platform, a missile shield assembly and a cooling system for drawing atmospheric air across electromagnetic coil stack assemblies. The cooling system includes: a lower shroud surrounding the coil stack assemblies with an end open to the atmosphere around the CRDMs; a plurality of extending internal ducts disposed within the array of CRDMs upwardly to an upper plenum disposed above the seismic support platform and a plurality of fan assemblies disposed on the upper plenum. The missile shield is disposed within the upper plenum. The cooling system effectively cools the coil stack assemblies during fuel cycles and does not hinder access to the CRDMs during an outage. The head assembly has lift legs for transporting either the entire head assembly as an integral unit or the structure above the seismic support platform a subassembly.