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Tooling apparatus for modifying nuclear reactors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5317699
A support apparatus is described for supporting and selectively locating a tool with respect to its work piece, and the work piece having first and second dimensions comprising: (a) a tool carriage for receiving the tool; (b) a support structure for supporting and guiding the tool carriage with respect to the workpiece; (c) first drive means mounted on the support structure and coupled to the tool carriage for selectively driving the tool carriage along the first dimension; (d) rail means mounted on the tool carriage along the second dimension; (e) a support table mounted for movement along the rail means; (f) second drive means mounted on the tool carriage selectively driving the tool along the second dimension, the second drive means mounted on the support table and engaging the tool carriage to drive the support table along the rail means, whereby the tool may be accurately positioned with respect to the work piece; and (g) clamp means affixed to the support structure for engaging the work piece for suspending the support structure, whereby the support structure extends along the first dimension of the work piece.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4716010
OSTI ID:
5317699
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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