Patent ID: 6125159
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G21C,Y02E

Abstract:
A seal clamp assembly for repairing a leaking weld located between a nuclear reactor vessel nozzle and an elongated housing, said seal clamp assembly comprising:an upper plate having a top portion and a bottom portion, said upper plate including a central aperture with a first inner flange;a lower plate having a top portion and a bottom portion said lower plate including a central aperture with a second inner flange;at least one connector extending between said upper and lower plates located near outer peripheries thereof;a seal carrier abutting said lower plate for transferring a clamping load from said lower plate to said seal carrier, said seal carrier including a third inner flange and an arcuate recess on a portion of the third inner flange for permitting viewing of indicia located on the elongated housing; anda seal for contacting an outer surface of the leaking weld to prevent leakage.