Systems and methods for managing shared-path instrumentation and irradiation targets in a nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9224507
APP PUB NO 20130177125A1
SERIAL NO

13709524

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Systems and methods permit discriminate access to nuclear reactors. Systems provide penetration pathways to irradiation target loading and offloading systems, instrumentation systems, and other external systems at desired times, while limiting such access during undesired times. Systems use selection mechanisms that can be strategically positioned for space sharing to connect only desired systems to a reactor. Selection mechanisms include distinct paths, forks, diverters, turntables, and other types of selectors. Management methods with such systems permits use of the nuclear reactor and penetration pathways between different systems and functions, simultaneously and at only distinct desired times. Existing TIP drives and other known instrumentation and plant systems are useable with access management systems and methods, which can be used in any nuclear plant with access restrictions.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berger, John F Wilmington, US 8 74
Heinold, Mark R San Jose, US 3 34
Loper, Milton H San Jose, US 1 9
Runkle, Gary A San Jose, US 3 24

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