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Title: 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:
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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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year = {Tue Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
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