Method and apparatus for a BWR jet pump main wedge clamp

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8356787
APP PUB NO 20120018612A1
SERIAL NO

12839948

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A method and apparatus for vertically lifting and supporting a main wedge of a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) jet pump restrainer assembly, to ensure that the wedge is no longer contacting a restrainer bracket of the restrainer assembly. A main wedge clamp with an upper and lower clamp jaw is used to attach to the upper support of the restrainer assembly, the lower clamp jaw being fashioned with a prong or prongs that fit underneath the crown of the main wedge and provide the vertical lift for the main wedge.

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GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC3901 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD WILMINGTON NC 28401

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Defilippis, Michael S Wilmington, US 41 752

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