Robert Robey

US Patent:

45179271, May 21, 1985

Filed:

May 19, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/379812

Inventors:

James E. Gillett - Greensburg PA
Daniel C. Garner - Murrysville PA
Arthur L. Wineman - Greensburg PA
Robert M. Robey - North Huntingdon PA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F22B 3724

US Classification:

122510

Abstract:

Improvements in the design of internal components of J-shaped steam generators for liquid metal fast breeder reactors. Complex design improvements have been made to the internals of J-shaped steam generators which improvements are intended to reduce tube vibration, tube jamming, flow problems in the upper portion of the steam generator, manufacturing complexities in tube spacer attachments, thermal stripping potentials and difficulties in the weld fabrication of certain components.