Reactor vessel sealing plug
Patent
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OSTI ID:7037943
An apparatus is described for sealing a cold leg nozzle of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel from a remote location comprising: at least one sealing plug for mechanically sealing the nozzle from the inside of the reactor pressure vessel. The sealing plug includes a plate and a cone assembly having an end part receptive in the nozzle, the plate being axially moveable relative to the cone assembly. The plate and cone assembly have confronting bevelled edges defining an opening therebetween. A primary O-ring is disposed about the opening and is supported on the bevelled edges, the plate being guidably mounted to the cone assembly for movement toward the cone assembly to radially expand the primary O-ring into sealing engagement with the nozzle. A means is included for providing relative movement between the outer plate and the cone assembly.
- Assignee:
- Babcock and Wilcox Co., New Orleans, LA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4624824
- OSTI ID:
- 7037943
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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