Inventors:
Michael R. Breach - Leland NC, US
David J. Keck - Wilmington NC, US
Gerald A. Deaver - Wilmington NC, US
Assignee:
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC - Wilmington NC
International Classification:
F28D 7/00, F28F 9/00, F16M 13/00, A47G 23/02, A47G 29/087, A47F 5/00, E04B 1/32, E04B 1/38, E04G 11/04, E04C 5/00
US Classification:
376461, 376463, 376362, 376264, 376268, 376269, 376270, 165162, 165 67, 248630, 248154, 211 8601, 211119005, 52246, 52247, 52698
Abstract:
Provided is a sliding support and a system using the sliding support unit. The sliding support unit may include a fulcrum capture configured to attach to a support flange, a fulcrum support configured to attach to the fulcrum capture, and a baseplate block configured to support the fulcrum support. The system using the sliding support unit may include a pressure vessel, a pedestal bracket, and a plurality of sliding support units.