Remote inspection apparatus for heating tube of steam generator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9819842
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14667020

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Provided herein is a remote inspection apparatus for a heating tube of a steam generator, the apparatus including a fixing unit installed in a flange surface of a hand hole of the steam generator in a fixed manner, and having one or more rail guiders for guiding a guide rail into the steam generator; the guide rail configured to be guided by the rail guider to enter between the heating tube and a divider plate inside the steam generator; a rail driving unit fitted at one end of the guide rail and arranged outside the steam generator, and having a bobbin around which a steel belt is wound; and a probe feeding unit configured to receive a driving force from the rail driving unit through the steel belt to be moved along the guide rail, and having a band shaped probe extending in a length direction and an inspection camera fitted at one end of the probe.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KOREA PLANT SERVICE & ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Kyung sub Suwon-si, KR 2 0
Park, Sung Ho Yongin-si, KR 288 3691
Ryu, Hong Seok Yongin-si, KR 4 3
Woo, Jang Myong Yongin-si, KR 1 0

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