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Title: Assembly and method for testing the integrity of stuffing tubes

Abstract

A stuffing tube integrity checking assembly includes first and second annular seals, with each seal adapted to be positioned about a stuffing tube penetration component. An annular inflation bladder is provided, the bladder having a slot extending longitudinally there along and including a separator for sealing the slot. A first valve is in fluid communication with the bladder for introducing pressurized fluid to the space defined by the bladder when mounted about the tube. First and second releasible clamps are provided. Each clamp assembly is positioned about the bladder for securing the bladder to one of the seals for thereby establishing a fluid-tight chamber about the tube.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
KAPL Inc., Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
663583
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A8616143
Application Number:
ON: DE98002906; PAN: 8-616,143; TRN: AHC29818%%421
Assignee:
US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC12-76SN00052
Resource Type:
Patent Application
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; INFLATABLE SEALS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PIPES; AIRTIGHTNESS; PRESSURIZATION; PIPE FITTINGS; ELECTRIC CABLES

Citation Formats

Morrison, E F. Assembly and method for testing the integrity of stuffing tubes. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Morrison, E F. Assembly and method for testing the integrity of stuffing tubes. United States.
Morrison, E F. 1996. "Assembly and method for testing the integrity of stuffing tubes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/663583.
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abstractNote = {A stuffing tube integrity checking assembly includes first and second annular seals, with each seal adapted to be positioned about a stuffing tube penetration component. An annular inflation bladder is provided, the bladder having a slot extending longitudinally there along and including a separator for sealing the slot. A first valve is in fluid communication with the bladder for introducing pressurized fluid to the space defined by the bladder when mounted about the tube. First and second releasible clamps are provided. Each clamp assembly is positioned about the bladder for securing the bladder to one of the seals for thereby establishing a fluid-tight chamber about the tube.},
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year = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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