Bottom head assembly
A bottom head dome assembly is described which includes, in one embodiment, a bottom head dome and a liner configured to be positioned proximate the bottom head dome. The bottom head dome has a plurality of openings extending there through. The liner also has a plurality of openings extending there through, and each liner opening aligns with a respective bottom head dome opening. A seal is formed, such as by welding, between the liner and the bottom head dome to resist entry of water between the liner and the bottom head dome at the edge of the liner. In the one embodiment, a plurality of stub tubes are secured to the liner. Each stub tube has a bore extending there through, and each stub tube bore is coaxially aligned with a respective liner opening. A seat portion is formed by each liner opening for receiving a portion of the respective stub tube. The assembly also includes a plurality of support shims positioned between the bottom head dome and the liner for supporting the liner. In one embodiment, each support shim includes a support stub having a bore there through, and each support stub bore aligns with a respective bottom head dome opening. 2 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,802,125/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-639,964; TRN: 99:001115
- OSTI ID:
- 672653
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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