Bottom head assembly

Patent · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871812

Fife, Alex Blair ^[1]

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1. San Jose, CA

A bottom head dome assembly which includes, in one embodiment, a bottom head dome and a liner configured to be positioned proximate the bottom head dome is described. The bottom head dome has a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The liner also has a plurality of openings extending therethrough, 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 therethrough, 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 therethrough, and each support stub bore aligns with a respective bottom head dome opening.

• Research Organization: ADVANCED REACTOR CORP
• DOE Contract Number: FC02-92NE34267
• Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 5802125
• OSTI ID: 871812
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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