Core shroud corner joints
Abstract
A core shroud is provided, which includes a number of planar members, a number of unitary corners, and a number of subassemblies each comprising a combination of the planar members and the unitary corners. Each unitary corner comprises a unitary extrusion including a first planar portion and a second planar portion disposed perpendicularly with respect to the first planar portion. At least one of the subassemblies comprises a plurality of the unitary corners disposed side-by-side in an alternating opposing relationship. A plurality of the subassemblies can be combined to form a quarter perimeter segment of the core shroud. Four quarter perimeter segments join together to form the core shroud.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1093235
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,532,245
- Application Number:
- 12/634,836
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Cranberry Township, PA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC07-05ID14636
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Gilmore, Charles B., and Forsyth, David R. Core shroud corner joints. United States: N. p., 2013.
Web.
Gilmore, Charles B., & Forsyth, David R. Core shroud corner joints. United States.
Gilmore, Charles B., and Forsyth, David R. 2013.
"Core shroud corner joints". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1093235.
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abstractNote = {A core shroud is provided, which includes a number of planar members, a number of unitary corners, and a number of subassemblies each comprising a combination of the planar members and the unitary corners. Each unitary corner comprises a unitary extrusion including a first planar portion and a second planar portion disposed perpendicularly with respect to the first planar portion. At least one of the subassemblies comprises a plurality of the unitary corners disposed side-by-side in an alternating opposing relationship. A plurality of the subassemblies can be combined to form a quarter perimeter segment of the core shroud. Four quarter perimeter segments join together to form the core shroud.},
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