Title:
床面配置型超高圧研磨切断装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4746742
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An ultra high pressure abrasive water jet cutting apparatus (10) for underwater cutting of structural components of a nuclear reactor is described. The cutting apparatus (10) includes a multi-axis manipulator (14), an ultra high pressure abrasive water jet (UHP) cutting nozzle (16) coupled to the manipulator (14), a collection stand assembly (18), a collection hood (20) movably coupled to the collection stand assembly (18), and a turntable (22) having a non-movable center portion (26). The multi-axis manipulator (14) is configured to be mounted on the non-movable center portion (26) of the turntable (22) or on the floor of the pool of water in which the structural component is positioned for cutting. The collection stand assembly (18) is configured to mount on at least one of the floor and the wall of the pool of water. The cutting nozzle (16) and collection hood (20) are positioned on opposite sides of the structural component to be cut.
Inventors:
Fred Charles Nopwaski
Shu-Wen Pao
Gary Allen Boults
Shu-Wen Pao
Gary Allen Boults
Application Number:
JP2000388007A
Publication Date:
August 10, 2011
Filing Date:
December 21, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
International Classes:
G21F7/06; G21F9/30; B24C1/04; B24C3/06; B24C3/32; B24C9/00; G21F9/28
Domestic Patent References:
| JP11352293A | ||||
| JP2000501180A | ||||
| JP2000346982A | ||||
| JP2001239462A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Arakawa Satoshi