ES2049163B1 - Metodo y aparato para la inspeccion de pastillas de combustible nuclear de configuracion cilindrica. - Google Patents

Metodo y aparato para la inspeccion de pastillas de combustible nuclear de configuracion cilindrica.

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ES2049163B1
ES2049163B1 ES09200064A ES9200064A ES2049163B1 ES 2049163 B1 ES2049163 B1 ES 2049163B1 ES 09200064 A ES09200064 A ES 09200064A ES 9200064 A ES9200064 A ES 9200064A ES 2049163 B1 ES2049163 B1 ES 2049163B1
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Hassan Juma Ahmed
John Martin Beatty
Ralph William Kugler
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • G21C21/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of reactors or parts thereof
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    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
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    • G01N21/952—Inspecting the exterior surface of cylindrical bodies or wires
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    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
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    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/934—Moving items to sorting means in spaced relation lengthwise of feed path
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    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
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Abstract

METODO Y APARATO PARA LA INSPECCION DE PASTILLAS DE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLEAR DE CONFIGURACION CILINDRICA. CONSISTE EN LEER OPTIMAMENTE AL MENOS UNA PARTE LINEAL EXTENDIDA AXIALMENTE DE LA SUPERFICIE PERIFERICA DE UNA PASTILLA DE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLEAR POR MEDIO DE UN LECTOR OPTICO, GENERAR UN JUEGO DE VALORES DIGITALES DISCRETOS REPRESENTATIVOS DE LA PARTE LEIDA OPTICAMENTE DE LA SUPERFICIE DE LA PASTILLA, A TRAVES DE UN MEDIO QUE RESPONDE AL MEDIO DE LECTURA OPTICA Y QUE GENERA ESE JUEGO DE VALORES DIGITALES DISCRETOS, COMPARAR EL JUEGO DE VALORES DIGITALES CON UN PATRON PREDETERMINADO E IDENTIFICAR GRUPOS DE VALORES DIGITALES REPRESENTATIVOS DE PUNTOS ADYACENTES EN LA SUPERFICIE DE LA PANTALLA QUE TENGAN VALORES MAYORES O MENORES QUE EL PATRON PREDETERMINADO, REALIZANDOSE A TRAVES DE UN MEDIO QUE RESPONDE AL MEDIO DE GENERACION DE VALORES DIGITALES PARA EFECTUAR LA COMPARACION DEBIDA. ESTE METODO Y APARATOS SON UTILIZADOS EN LA INSPECCION Y DETECCION DE DEFECTOS SUPERFICIALES DE PASTILLAS DE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLEAR DE FORMA CILINDRICA.
ES09200064A 1991-01-14 1992-01-14 Metodo y aparato para la inspeccion de pastillas de combustible nuclear de configuracion cilindrica. Expired - Fee Related ES2049163B1 (es)

Priority Applications (1)

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ES09302170A ES2079299B1 (es) 1991-01-14 1993-10-15 Aparato para la transferencia de pastillas de combustible nuclear de configuracion cilindrica aplicable a un aparato para la inspeccion de las mismas.

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US07/640,770 US5147047A (en) 1991-01-14 1991-01-14 Pellet inspection system

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ES2049163A2 ES2049163A2 (es) 1994-04-01
ES2049163R ES2049163R (es) 1996-02-01
ES2049163B1 true ES2049163B1 (es) 1996-09-01

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JP (1) JPH04315949A (es)
KR (1) KR920015388A (es)
ES (1) ES2049163B1 (es)
GB (1) GB2252404B (es)
SE (1) SE9200036L (es)

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GB2252404B (en) 1995-05-24
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KR920015388A (ko) 1992-08-26
SE9200036D0 (sv) 1992-01-08
ES2049163A2 (es) 1994-04-01
SE9200036L (sv) 1992-07-15
US5147047A (en) 1992-09-15
ES2049163R (es) 1996-02-01

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