Removable feedwater sparger assembly

Patent · Tue Oct 04 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:7007472

Challberg, R C

A removable feedwater sparger assembly includes a sparger having an inlet pipe disposed in flow communication with the outlet end of a supply pipe. A tubular coupling includes an annular band fixedly joined to the sparger inlet pipe and a plurality of fingers extending from the band which are removably joined to a retention flange extending from the supply pipe for maintaining the sparger inlet pipe in flow communication with the supply pipe. The fingers are elastically deflectable for allowing engagement of the sparger inlet pipe with the supply pipe and for disengagement therewith. 8 figs.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-90SF18494
• Assignee: General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5353319; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-092098
• OSTI ID: 7007472
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 16 Jul 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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