Patent ID: 6522709
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G21C,Y02E

Abstract:
An in-core instrument assembly used on a nuclear reactor, which comprises:a first member having a first end and a second end; at least one detector; a bullet nose having an outer peripheral surface and connected to the first end of the first member, wherein the first end of the first member extends over a portion of the peripheral outer surface; a second member connected to the second end of the first member and having a seal plug with a surface; and a flexible hose comprising: a first end, hermetically sealed to the bullet nose of the first member; a second end, hermetically sealed to the surface of the seal plug of the second member; and a body portion extending from the first end to the second end of the hose that surrounds the at least one detector, and has flexible, corrugated outer and inner surfaces.