Steam separator latch assembly

Patent · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:5291338

Challberg, R C; Kobsa, I R

A latch assembly removably joins a steam separator assembly to a support flange disposed at a top end of a tubular shroud in a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The assembly includes an annular head having a central portion for supporting the steam separator assembly thereon, and an annular head flange extending around a perimeter thereof for supporting the head to the support flange. A plurality of latches are circumferentially spaced apart around the head flange with each latch having a top end, a latch hook at a bottom end thereof, and a pivot support disposed at an intermediate portion therebetween and pivotally joined to the head flange. The latches are pivoted about the pivot supports for selectively engaging and disengaging the latch hooks with the support flange for fixedly joining the head to the shroud or for allowing removal thereof. 12 figures.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-90SF18494
• Assignee: General Electric Co., San Jose, CA ()
• Patent Number(s): US 5283809; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-055478
• OSTI ID: 5291338
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220200* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories
CONTAINERS
COOLING SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FASTENERS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PRESSURE VESSELS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS
REACTORS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SHROUDS
STEAM SEPARATORS
SUPPORTS
VAPOR SEPARATORS