U-tube heat exchanger, equipped with a tube antivibration stabilizing system and a hold-down system

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PATENT NO 5692557
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08611132

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A heat exchanger, in particular for a nuclear reactor steam generator, comprising a U-tube bundle and a stabilizing system composed of anti-vibration bars inserted between the tubes of the bundle in the upper tube U-bend region. The anti-vibration bars have portions that protrude from the tube bend region, and the stabilizing system comprises elements which connect the aligned portions of the ends of the anti-vibration bars and are composed of a comb with slots designed to receive the ends of the anti-vibration bars, and a comb cover attached with fastening means. All the connecting elements are attached to supports that are joined to the bundle wrapper, while allowing limited movement of the set of anti-vibration bars and connecting elements.

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FRAMATOME1 PLACE JEAN MILLIER TOUR AREVA 92400 COURBEVOIE 92400

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chabrerie, Joseph Paris, FR 1 4
Gillet, Nicolas Rueil-Malmaison, FR 2 5
Kang, Sok Pontault Combault, FR 1 4
Roinjard, Jean-Pierre Fontaines, FR 3 27
Valadon, Christian Paris, FR 7 25

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