JPH03189597A - In-reactor inspection device for nuclear reactor - Google Patents

In-reactor inspection device for nuclear reactor

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JPH03189597A
JPH03189597A JP1330227A JP33022789A JPH03189597A JP H03189597 A JPH03189597 A JP H03189597A JP 1330227 A JP1330227 A JP 1330227A JP 33022789 A JP33022789 A JP 33022789A JP H03189597 A JPH03189597 A JP H03189597A
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support plate
inspection device
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Kazuo Takaku
高久 和夫
Toshiichi Kikuchi
敏一 菊池
Yutaka Kimura
裕 木村
Kimio Kanda
神田 喜美雄
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Hitachi Engineering Co Ltd
Hitachi Ltd
Hitachi Nuclear Engineering Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the soundness of a reactor core support plate and a reinforcing plate in a range wider than a grating frame by providing the inspection device which can approach the top surface of the reactor support plate or the flank of the reinforcing plate by passing in the grating of an upper grating plate. CONSTITUTION:When inspection is performed, a fuel assembly and a control rod guide tube are detected and a reactor core support plate inspection device 1 is moved down by a suspension lowering jig 2 fitted to a fuel gripping mechanism; and then the support body 4 of the device 1 passes the grating of the upper grating plate 30, a lower guide part 9 is inserted into the hole 11 of the reactor core support plate 10, and a step part 6 is supported by the edge of the hole 11. At this time, a bottom plate 8 is set almost flush with the top surface of the support plate 10. Further, the upper guide part 32 of a positioning part 3 is inserted into the grating of the grating plate 30 and the horizontal inspection range of the device 1 is set. An ultrasonic probe 12 is extended from its storage position to an extension position by a driving guide device 13 and a scan is made in a specific direction to perform inspection. The direction of the probe 12 is changed and the device 1 is only moved to another hole 11 to inspect the periphery of the support plate 10 over a wide range.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は原子炉の炉内検査装置、炉内落下物回収装置等
の炉内作業装置に係わり、特に、原子炉の炉内構造物で
ある炉心支持板に万一損傷が発生した場合、その損傷を
検出するのに好適な炉内検査装置に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to in-reactor working equipment such as an in-reactor inspection device for a nuclear reactor and an in-reactor fallen object collection device, and particularly relates to an in-reactor working device such as an in-reactor inspection device for a nuclear reactor, an in-reactor fallen object recovery device, etc. The present invention relates to an in-core inspection device suitable for detecting damage in the event that damage occurs to a certain core support plate.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

原子炉の炉内検査装置として公知のものに特開昭61−
66162号、特開昭62−67446号等の公報に記
載のものがある。この公知の炉内検査装置は、炉内構造
物として上部格子板を検査の対象とし、吊り降ろし具の
先端に担持した検査装置本体の支持部を隣接する2枚の
格子板を挾む形に構成し、その支持部をエアシリンダに
て格子板に側面から固定し、2枚の格子板の内部で超音
波探触子を走査させ、格子板の損傷を検査するものであ
る。
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 1983-1989 is a well-known device for inspecting the inside of a nuclear reactor.
There are those described in publications such as No. 66162 and JP-A No. 62-67446. This known reactor inspection device inspects the upper grid plate as the reactor internal structure, and the supporting part of the inspection device body carried at the tip of the hanging tool is sandwiched between two adjacent grid plates. The support part is fixed to the grid plate from the side with an air cylinder, and an ultrasonic probe is scanned inside the two grid plates to inspect the grid plate for damage.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

しかしながら、上記従来の炉内検査装置は、炉内構造物
のうち上部格子板のみを検査の対象としており、上部格
子板の下側にある炉心支持板の検査については着目して
おらず、炉心支持板の検査ができないという問題があっ
た。
However, the above-mentioned conventional reactor interior inspection equipment only inspects the upper lattice plate of the reactor internal structure, and does not pay attention to the inspection of the core support plate located below the upper lattice plate. There was a problem that the support plate could not be inspected.

すなわち、上部格子板の検査装置は、超音波探触子を隣
接する格子板の内側に配置し、格子板の格子状組合せ部
付近から万一損傷が発生した場合に、その損傷を検出す
るもので、格子板の内側において任意の方向から超音波
ビームを投入することが要求されるものである。
In other words, the inspection device for the upper grating plate has an ultrasonic probe placed inside the adjacent grating plate to detect damage in the event that damage occurs near the lattice-like combination of the grating plates. In this case, it is required to inject an ultrasonic beam from any direction inside the grid plate.

これに対し、炉心支持板は上部格子板の下側に位置して
おり、また炉心支持板の下面には垂直に補強板が溶接さ
れ、その溶接部付近の健全性の確保が重要であり、この
ような炉心支持板を検査する場合は、検査装置は炉心支
持板に接近するため上部格子板の格子の間を通過できな
ければならず、かつ検査範囲には上部格子板の交差部真
下付近の炉心支持板上面および炉心支持板下面の垂直な
補強板が含まれるので、上部格子板の格子枠よりも広い
範囲にわたって溶接部に対して複数の方向から超音波ビ
ームを投入することが要求されるものである。
On the other hand, the core support plate is located below the upper lattice plate, and a reinforcing plate is vertically welded to the bottom surface of the core support plate, so it is important to ensure the integrity of the welded area. When inspecting such a core support plate, the inspection equipment must be able to pass between the grids of the upper grid plate in order to approach the core support plate, and the inspection range must include the area directly below the intersection of the upper grid plate. Since the vertical reinforcing plates on the upper surface of the core support plate and the lower surface of the core support plate are included, it is necessary to apply ultrasonic beams to the welding area from multiple directions over a wider area than the lattice frame of the upper lattice plate. It is something that

このように上部格子板の検査と炉心支持板の検査には基
本的な差異があり、従来の上部格子板の検査装置を炉心
支持板の検査に適用することはできなかった。
As described above, there is a fundamental difference between the inspection of the upper grid plate and the inspection of the core support plate, and conventional upper grid plate inspection equipment cannot be applied to the inspection of the core support plate.

本発明の目的は、炉心支持板の検査に好適な原子炉の炉
内検査装置を提供することである。
An object of the present invention is to provide an in-core inspection device for a nuclear reactor suitable for inspecting a core support plate.

本発明の他の目的は、炉心支持板を利用した、炉内検査
装置、炉内落下物回収装置等の炉内作業装置を提供する
ことである。
Another object of the present invention is to provide an in-core working device such as an in-core inspection device, an in-core fallen object recovery device, etc., which utilizes a core support plate.

〔課題を解決するための手段および作用〕本発明は、上
記目的を達成するために、多数の穴が開けられ、下面に
多数の補強板が垂直に溶接された炉心支持板と、この炉
心支持板の上方に位置する上部格子板とを有する原子炉
の炉内検査装置において、前記炉心支持板の穴に部分的
に挿入され、炉心支持板に保持される支持体と、非破壊
検査装置と、前記支持体に取り付けられ、前記非破壊検
査装置を支持体内部の収納位置と支持体外側の進出位置
との間で少なくとも水平方向に移動させる駆動案内手段
とを備えた検査装置本体と、前記支持体を一端に支持し
、前記検査装置本体を原子炉の上部から前記上部格子板
を通して吊り降ろし、前記炉心支持板の穴に接近させる
吊り降ろし手段と、前記支持体を前記吊り降ろし手段の
軸心に対して回転方向に位置決めし、前記検査装置本体
の水平方向検査範囲を定める位置決め手段とを備える構
成としたものである。
[Means and effects for solving the problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a core support plate in which a number of holes are made and a number of reinforcing plates are vertically welded to the lower surface, and An in-core inspection device for a nuclear reactor having an upper grid plate located above the plate, a support partially inserted into a hole in the core support plate and held by the core support plate, and a non-destructive inspection device. , an inspection device main body, which is attached to the support and includes a drive guide means for moving the non-destructive inspection device at least horizontally between a storage position inside the support and an advanced position outside the support; a suspending means that supports a support at one end and suspends the inspection device main body from the upper part of the reactor through the upper grid plate to approach a hole in the core support plate; and positioning means for positioning in the rotational direction with respect to the center and defining a horizontal inspection range of the inspection device main body.

このように構成した本発明においては、検査装置本体は
吊り降ろし手段により炉心上部から上部格子板を通して
炉心支持板へと降ろされ、支持体が炉心支持板の穴に挿
入され、炉心支持板に支持される。このとき検査装置本
体は、位置決め手段により回転方向の向きが定められ、
水平方向検査範囲が設定される。次いで、駆動案内手段
により非破壊検査装置、例えば超音波探触子を収納位置
から進出位置に繰り出し、所定方向に走査して必要箇所
の検査をする。これによって、検査装置本体が上部格子
板の格子枠を通過できる寸法にあっても、炉心支持板の
上面及びこれに垂直な補強板の側面において上部格子板
の交差部真下付近にある溶接部に超音波ビームを投入し
、その部分の検査が可能となる。
In the present invention configured in this manner, the inspection device main body is lowered from the upper part of the core through the upper grid plate to the core support plate by the lifting means, and the support body is inserted into the hole in the core support plate and is supported by the core support plate. be done. At this time, the rotational direction of the inspection device body is determined by the positioning means, and
A horizontal inspection range is set. Next, the non-destructive testing device, for example, an ultrasonic probe, is moved out from the storage position to the advanced position by the drive guide means, and is scanned in a predetermined direction to inspect a required location. As a result, even if the inspection device main body has a size that allows it to pass through the lattice frame of the upper lattice plate, the welded part near the intersection of the upper lattice plate on the top surface of the core support plate and the side of the reinforcing plate perpendicular to this can be Injecting an ultrasonic beam makes it possible to inspect the area.

特に、検査装置本体の支持体は、該支持体が炉心支持板
に支持されたときに炉心支持板の上面とほぼ同一面をな
す底板を有し、検査装置本体は、駆動案内手段により非
破壊検査装置をこの底板と炉心支持板の上面に沿って移
動さる構成とすることができ、この場合は、検査装置本
体は炉心支持板上面の検査用となる。
In particular, the support body of the inspection device body has a bottom plate that is substantially flush with the upper surface of the core support plate when the support body is supported by the core support plate, and the inspection device body is non-destructively controlled by the drive guide means. The inspection device can be configured to move along the bottom plate and the top surface of the core support plate, and in this case, the inspection device main body is used for inspecting the top surface of the core support plate.

また、検査装置本体の支持体は、該支持体が炉心支持板
に支持されたときに炉心支持板の下面よりも下方に位置
する底板を有し、検査装置本体は駆動案内手段により非
破壊検査装置を補強板の側面に沿って移動させる構成と
してもよ(、この場合は、検査装置本体は補強板の検査
用となる。
Further, the support body of the inspection device main body has a bottom plate that is located below the lower surface of the core support plate when the support body is supported by the core support plate, and the inspection device body is subjected to non-destructive inspection by a drive guide means. The device may be configured to move along the side surface of the reinforcing plate (in this case, the inspection device main body is used for inspecting the reinforcing plate.

さらに、検査装置本体の支持体は、吊り降ろし手段に取
り付けられる支持体頂板と、支持体頂板に設けられ、外
周部に炉心支持板の穴に係合して支持体を炉心支持板に
保持する段部を備えた円筒状支持板とを有し、かつ駆動
案内手段は非破壊検査装置を支持体に対して垂直方向に
も移動させるようにし、段部の高さの異なる円筒状支持
板を用いることにより炉心支持板の検査と補強板の検査
との両方を行えるようにしてもよく、この場合は、検査
装置本体は水平支持盤の検査用と補強板の検査用とに共
用可能な構造となる。
Furthermore, the support body of the inspection device body is provided with a support top plate attached to the suspension means and a support top plate, and is engaged with a hole in the core support plate at the outer periphery to hold the support body on the core support plate. a cylindrical support plate with stepped portions, and the drive guide means also moves the non-destructive testing device in a direction perpendicular to the support; It may be possible to perform both the core support plate inspection and the reinforcing plate inspection by using the test equipment. becomes.

位置決め手段は上部格子板に案内され、これに係合する
構造とすることができ、これにより上部格子板を利用し
て回転方向の位置決めができる。
The positioning means can be structured to be guided by and engaged with the upper lattice plate, thereby making it possible to position in the rotational direction using the upper lattice plate.

駆動案内手段は送りねじ機構、伸縮アーム機構等の任意
の機構を用いることができる。
As the drive guide means, any mechanism such as a feed screw mechanism, a telescopic arm mechanism, etc. can be used.

本発明は、また上記目的を達成するために、多数の穴が
開けられた炉心支持板と、この炉心支持板の上方に位置
する上部格子板とを有する原子炉の炉内作業装置におい
て、前記炉心支持板の穴に部分的に挿入され、炉心支持
板に保持される支持体と、作業部と、前記支持体に取り
付けられ、前記作業部を支持体内部の収納位置と支持体
外側の進出位置との間で移動させる駆動案内手段とを備
えた作業装置本体と、前記支持体を一端に支持し、前記
作業装置本体を原子炉の上部から前記上部格子板を通し
て吊り降ろし、前記炉心支持板の穴に接近させる吊り降
ろし手段と、前記支持体を前記吊り降ろし手段の軸心に
対して回転方向に位置決めし、前記作業装置本体の水平
方向作業範囲を定める位置決め手段とを備える構成とし
たものである。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides an in-core working device for a nuclear reactor, which has a core support plate with a large number of holes and an upper grid plate located above the core support plate. A support body that is partially inserted into a hole in a core support plate and held by the core support plate, a working part, and a working part that is attached to the support body and moves the working part to a storage position inside the support body and an advancement outside the support body. a working equipment main body having a driving guide means for moving the working equipment to and from the reactor core support plate; and a positioning means for positioning the support body in a rotational direction with respect to the axis of the suspension means to define a horizontal working range of the working device main body. It is.

このように構成した本発明においては、作業部を非破壊
検出装置とすれば上述した原子炉の炉内検出装置が得ら
れ、作業部を炉内落下物の回収治具とすれば、原子炉の
炉内落下物回収装置が得られる。
In the present invention configured as described above, if the working part is a non-destructive detection device, the above-mentioned in-reactor detection device for a nuclear reactor can be obtained, and if the working part is a jig for collecting fallen objects inside the reactor, the reactor interior detection device can be obtained. A device for collecting fallen objects inside the furnace is obtained.

〔実施例〕 以下、本発明の好適実施例を第1図〜第16図により説
明する。
[Embodiments] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.

まず本発明の第1の実施例を第1図〜第8図により説明
する。本実施例は原子炉の炉心支持板を検査する場合の
例である。
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. This embodiment is an example of inspecting a core support plate of a nuclear reactor.

第1図において、1は本実施例の検査装置の本体を構成
する炉心支持板検査装置であり、炉心支持板検査装置1
は吊り降ろし治具2により原子炉内に挿入されている。
In FIG. 1, 1 is a core support plate inspection device that constitutes the main body of the inspection device of this embodiment, and the core support plate inspection device 1
is inserted into the reactor by a lifting jig 2.

吊り降ろし治具2には位置決め部3が取り付けられ、検
査装置1の軸心に対する回転方向の位置決めを行い、検
査装置1の水平方向の検査範囲を設定する。
A positioning section 3 is attached to the hanging jig 2 to position the inspection device 1 in the rotational direction with respect to the axis thereof, and to set the inspection range of the inspection device 1 in the horizontal direction.

炉心支持板検査装置1はハウジングを構成する支持体4
を有し、支持体4は吊り降ろし治具2の先端に取り付け
られた部分円板状の頂板5と、頂板5の円周部に固定さ
れ、外周面に段部6を備えた部分円筒状の支持板7と、
円筒状支持板7の下端に固定され、内部に平板状の底板
8を備えた円錐状の下部ガイド部9とからなっている。
The core support plate inspection device 1 includes a support body 4 that constitutes a housing.
The support body 4 has a partially disc-shaped top plate 5 attached to the tip of the hanging jig 2, and a partially cylindrical top plate fixed to the circumference of the top plate 5 and having a stepped portion 6 on the outer circumferential surface. a support plate 7;
It is fixed to the lower end of the cylindrical support plate 7 and consists of a conical lower guide part 9 having a flat bottom plate 8 inside.

検査対象である炉心支持板10には多数の丸穴11が開
けられ、下部ガイド部9の先端が丸穴11に入った状態
で吊り降ろし治具2を降ろして行くと、円筒状支持板7
の段部6が炉心支持板10の丸穴11のエツジに係合し
、検査装置1がその穴部で炉心支持板10に支持される
。底板8は、このとき炉心支持板10の上面とほぼ同一
平面になるように高さが設定されている。
A large number of round holes 11 are drilled in the core support plate 10 to be inspected, and when the lowering jig 2 is lowered with the tip of the lower guide portion 9 inserted into the round holes 11, the cylindrical support plate 7
The stepped portion 6 engages with the edge of the round hole 11 of the core support plate 10, and the inspection device 1 is supported by the core support plate 10 at the hole portion. The height of the bottom plate 8 is set so that it is substantially flush with the upper surface of the core support plate 10 at this time.

支持体4の底板8上には、非破壊検査装置である超音波
探触子12を支持体4内の収納位置と支持体4の外側の
進出位置との間で水平方向に移動させるための駆動案内
装置13が取り付けられている。駆動案内装置13は、
炉心支持板10とその下面の補強板14との溶接部15
に対して直角なX軸方向に探触子12を繰り出すための
X軸方向駆動部16と、溶接部15に平行なS軸方向に
探触子12をシフトするためのS軸方向駆動部17と、
S軸方向に平行なY軸方向に探触子12を走査するため
のY軸方向駆動部18とから構成されている。X軸方向
駆動部16、S軸方向駆動部17およびY軸方向駆動部
18は、それぞれ、DCモータおよび位置検出用エンコ
ーダを含む駆動・位置検出部19,20.21、ギヤボ
ックス22.23.24、および送りねじ25,26.
27等を備えている。
On the bottom plate 8 of the support 4, there is provided a device for horizontally moving an ultrasonic probe 12, which is a non-destructive testing device, between a storage position inside the support 4 and an advanced position outside the support 4. A drive guide device 13 is attached. The drive guide device 13 is
Welded portion 15 between core support plate 10 and reinforcing plate 14 on its lower surface
an X-axis direction drive unit 16 for feeding out the probe 12 in the X-axis direction perpendicular to and,
It is comprised of a Y-axis direction drive section 18 for scanning the probe 12 in the Y-axis direction parallel to the S-axis direction. The X-axis direction drive section 16, the S-axis direction drive section 17, and the Y-axis direction drive section 18 each include a drive/position detection section 19, 20.21 including a DC motor and a position detection encoder, and a gear box 22.23. 24, and feed screws 25, 26.
It is equipped with 27 mag.

超音波探触子12はY軸方向駆動部18の送りねじ27
に螺合する移動台28に取り付けられ、超音波ビームの
投入およびエコーの受信を行う。
The ultrasonic probe 12 is connected to the feed screw 27 of the Y-axis direction drive unit 18.
It is attached to a movable table 28 that is screwed into the body, and performs injection of ultrasonic beams and reception of echoes.

底板8は炉心支持板10の上面とほぼ同一面上にあるの
で、超音波探触子12は駆動案内装置13の作動により
底板8の面から炉心支持板10の面に容易に乗り移れる
Since the bottom plate 8 is on substantially the same plane as the upper surface of the core support plate 10, the ultrasonic probe 12 can be easily transferred from the surface of the bottom plate 8 to the surface of the core support plate 10 by the operation of the drive guide device 13.

位置決め部3は、第2図に示すように、上部格子板30
の上端面に係合する矩形状の板状部材31と、板状部材
31の下面に一体に設けられ、上部格子板30の格子枠
の内側に案内され、これに嵌合する四角鐘形状の上部ガ
イド部32とで構成されている。板状部材31および上
部ガイド部32は共に中央部にリング部材33.34を
有し、これらリング部材33.34には吊り降ろし治具
2に取り付けられているキー35が嵌合するキー溝が切
られ、このキーの作用により吊り降ろし治具2に対する
位置決め部3の回転を拘束しながら、位置決め部3の軸
方向の摺動を可能としている。
As shown in FIG. 2, the positioning section 3 includes an upper grid plate 30.
A rectangular plate member 31 that engages with the upper end surface, and a square bell-shaped plate member that is integrally provided on the lower surface of the plate member 31, is guided inside the lattice frame of the upper lattice plate 30, and fits therein. It is composed of an upper guide section 32. Both the plate-shaped member 31 and the upper guide part 32 have ring members 33 and 34 in the center, and these ring members 33 and 34 have key grooves into which the keys 35 attached to the hanging jig 2 fit. The action of this key restricts the rotation of the positioning part 3 with respect to the hanging jig 2, while allowing the positioning part 3 to slide in the axial direction.

キー35の両端にはストッパ36.37が設けられ、位
置決め部3の摺動範囲を制限している。
Stoppers 36 and 37 are provided at both ends of the key 35 to limit the sliding range of the positioning part 3.

上部ガイド部32の先端が上部格子板30の格子枠に入
った状態で吊り降ろし治具2を降ろして行くと、上部ガ
イド部32の角錐形状が格子枠に整合するよう案内され
ることにより吊り降ろし治具2の回転方向の位置決めが
なされ、これに対応して検査装置1の回転方向の位置決
めがなされる。
When the hanging jig 2 is lowered with the tip of the upper guide part 32 in the lattice frame of the upper lattice plate 30, the pyramid shape of the upper guide part 32 is guided to align with the lattice frame, and the hanging is completed. The lowering jig 2 is positioned in the rotational direction, and the inspection device 1 is correspondingly positioned in the rotational direction.

このとき、検査装置1と位置決め部3間の軸方向距離と
炉心支持板10と上部格子板30間の距離とのバラツキ
は位置決め部3の軸方向の摺動により吸収され、検査装
置1と位置決め部3は共に確実にそれぞれ炉心支持板1
0および上部格子板30に係合する。
At this time, variations in the axial distance between the inspection device 1 and the positioning section 3 and the distance between the core support plate 10 and the upper grid plate 30 are absorbed by the axial sliding of the positioning section 3, and the Both portions 3 are securely attached to each core support plate 1.
0 and the upper grid plate 30.

第3図に本実施例の炉内検出装置の全体構成を示す。こ
こで、上部格子板30は燃料集合体40を支えるもので
、第4図(A)に示すように板を格子状に組み合わせて
、その枠内に燃料集合体40を一体づつ配置する。燃料
集合体40の下側には制御棒案内管41が配置されてお
り、炉心支持板10には上述した丸穴11が第4図(B
)に示すように多数開けられ、制御棒案内管41の支持
穴を構成している。
FIG. 3 shows the overall configuration of the in-core detection device of this embodiment. Here, the upper lattice plate 30 supports the fuel assemblies 40, and as shown in FIG. 4(A), the plates are combined in a lattice shape, and the fuel assemblies 40 are arranged one by one within the frame. A control rod guide tube 41 is arranged below the fuel assembly 40, and the above-mentioned round hole 11 is formed in the core support plate 10 as shown in FIG.
), a large number of holes are drilled to form support holes for the control rod guide tube 41.

上部格子板30の格子と炉心支持板10の丸穴11との
平面から見た配置関係を第5図に示す。
FIG. 5 shows the arrangement relationship between the lattice of the upper lattice plate 30 and the round holes 11 of the core support plate 10 when viewed from a plane.

丸穴11は格子板30の格子の内側で、これに接するよ
うな位置関係となっている。検査装置1の支持体4はこ
の格子板30の格子を通過できる寸法に作られる。
The circular holes 11 are located inside the lattice of the lattice plate 30 and are in contact with the lattice. The support body 4 of the inspection device 1 is made to have dimensions that allow it to pass through the grid of the grid plate 30.

第3図に戻り、42は燃料取替機であり、燃料取替機4
2は走行台車43上を走行し、原子炉内に燃料取替棒状
治具44を伸ばし、その先端に設けられた燃料つかみ機
構45で燃料集合体40の取替を行う。
Returning to FIG. 3, 42 is the fuel exchange machine, and the fuel exchange machine 4
2 runs on a traveling trolley 43, extends a fuel exchange rod-shaped jig 44 into the reactor, and replaces the fuel assembly 40 with a fuel gripping mechanism 45 provided at its tip.

46は作業フロアで、ここに検査装置1の制御装置47
、データ収録装置48、データ処理装置49等を設置し
、検査装置1とはケーブル50で接続して検査装置1の
設定、超音波探触子12の駆動、探傷データの収録、処
理、各種図表の出力等を行う。
46 is a work floor, where the control device 47 of the inspection device 1 is installed.
, a data recording device 48, a data processing device 49, etc. are installed, and are connected to the inspection device 1 with a cable 50 to set the inspection device 1, drive the ultrasonic probe 12, record and process flaw detection data, and display various charts. Output etc.

本実施例の炉内検査装置の操作は燃料取替機42を利用
して行うもので、検査を行う場合は、まず燃料集合体4
0及びその下側の制御棒案内管41を取外した後、吊り
降ろし治具2を燃料つかみ機構45に取り付けて吊り下
げていく。この操作により検査装置1の支持体4は上部
格子板30の格子を通過し、支持体4の下部ガイド部9
が炉心支持板10の丸穴11に挿入され、段部6が炉心
支持板の穴部エツジに支持される。また、位置決め部3
の上部ガイド部32が上部格子板30の格子に挿入され
、検査装置1の回転方向の向きが定められ、水平方向検
査範囲が設定される。
The operation of the in-core inspection device of this embodiment is performed using the fuel exchanger 42, and when inspecting, first the fuel assembly 4
0 and the control rod guide tube 41 below it, the hanging jig 2 is attached to the fuel gripping mechanism 45 and suspended. With this operation, the support 4 of the inspection device 1 passes through the grid of the upper grid plate 30, and the lower guide portion 9 of the support 4 passes through the grid of the upper grid plate 30.
is inserted into the round hole 11 of the core support plate 10, and the stepped portion 6 is supported by the hole edge of the core support plate. In addition, the positioning part 3
The upper guide portion 32 is inserted into the lattice of the upper lattice plate 30, the rotation direction of the inspection device 1 is determined, and the horizontal inspection range is set.

次いで、駆動案内装置13を駆動し、超音波探触子12
を収納位置から進出位置に繰り出し、所定方向に走査し
て必要箇所の検査をする。
Next, the drive guide device 13 is driven, and the ultrasonic probe 12
The machine is moved from the storage position to the extended position and scanned in a predetermined direction to inspect the necessary areas.

第6図に、本実施例の炉心支持板検査装置1により炉心
支持板10の上面から補強板14との溶接部15付近の
探傷を行う場合の概念図を示す。
FIG. 6 shows a conceptual diagram when flaw detection is performed from the upper surface of the core support plate 10 in the vicinity of the welded portion 15 with the reinforcing plate 14 using the core support plate inspection apparatus 1 of this embodiment.

超音波探触子12からは超音波ビーム55が投入される
ので、炉心支持板10の溶接部付近に万−割れ等の損傷
がある場合は、この割れからのエコーが受信され、割れ
の検出が可能となる。超音波ビーム55の投入方向の変
更は、超音波探触子12の向きを変えるか、または検査
装置1を隣接する制御棒案内管の支持用丸穴11に挿入
し、検査装置1の回転方向の位置決めを90°変えるこ
とにより実施することができる。
Since the ultrasonic beam 55 is injected from the ultrasonic probe 12, if there is damage such as a crack near the welded part of the core support plate 10, the echo from this crack is received and the crack can be detected. becomes possible. The direction of injection of the ultrasonic beam 55 can be changed by changing the direction of the ultrasonic probe 12 or inserting the inspection device 1 into the support round hole 11 of the adjacent control rod guide tube, and changing the direction of rotation of the inspection device 1. This can be carried out by changing the positioning of 90°.

第7図および第8図に走査パターンの一例を示す。第7
図はY−X走査の例であり、第8図はXY走査の例であ
る。
An example of a scanning pattern is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. 7th
The figure shows an example of Y-X scanning, and FIG. 8 shows an example of XY scanning.

以上のように本実施例によれば、検査装置1を上部格子
板30の格子を通過させる寸法としながら、上部格子板
30の交差部の真下付近を含む格子枠よりも広い範囲に
おいて炉心支持板10の溶接部15付近に超音波ビーム
を投入し、炉心支持板10の健全性を確認することがで
きる。
As described above, according to this embodiment, while the inspection device 1 is dimensioned to pass through the lattice of the upper lattice plate 30, the core supporting plate is The soundness of the core support plate 10 can be confirmed by injecting an ultrasonic beam into the vicinity of the welded portion 15 of the core support plate 10 .

なお、回転方向の位置決め部は、第9図に示す位置決め
部3Aのように上部ガイド部32にエアシリンダ57を
設けてもよく、このようにすればエアシリンダ57で位
置決め部3Aを上部格子板30に強固に固定できる。
Note that the positioning part in the rotational direction may be provided with an air cylinder 57 in the upper guide part 32 like the positioning part 3A shown in FIG. 30 can be firmly fixed.

本発明の他の実施例による炉内検査装置を第10および
第11図により説明する。図中、第1図に示す部材と同
等の部材には同じ符号を付している。本実施例は炉心支
持板の下面に溶接された補強板の側面を検査する場合の
例である。
A furnace inspection apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the figure, members equivalent to those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals. This embodiment is an example in which the side surface of a reinforcing plate welded to the lower surface of a core support plate is inspected.

第10図において、本実施例の検査装置の本体を構成す
る補強板検査装置60は、吊り降ろし冶具2の先端に取
り付けられた支持体4Aを有し、支持体4Aの円筒状支
持板7Aには段部は設けられておらず、炉心支持板10
の丸穴11に挿入可能な寸法とされ、頂板5の外周部で
丸穴11のエツジに係合可能な段部6Aを構成している
In FIG. 10, a reinforcing plate inspection device 60 constituting the main body of the inspection device of this embodiment has a support 4A attached to the tip of the hanging jig 2, and a cylindrical support plate 7A of the support 4A. is not provided with a step, and the core support plate 10
The outer peripheral portion of the top plate 5 forms a stepped portion 6A that can be engaged with the edge of the round hole 11.

超音波探触子12を走査するための駆動案内装置13A
は、超音波探触子12の面を補強板14の側面に沿って
これに接触して走査すべく、Y軸方向駆動部18Aが垂
直に立てて取付けられている。
Drive guide device 13A for scanning the ultrasound probe 12
In order to scan the surface of the ultrasonic probe 12 along the side surface of the reinforcing plate 14 in contact therewith, a Y-axis direction drive unit 18A is installed vertically.

また、駆動案内装置13Aは、X軸方向駆動部16、S
軸方向駆動部17およびY軸方向駆動部18Aに加えて
、補強板14に沿った垂直方向の走査が必要なことから
超音波探触子12をX軸およびY軸に垂直なZ軸方向に
走査するための2軸方向駆動部62をさらに備えている
。その結果、駆動案内装置13Aは第1図の実施例と異
なりこのX軸方向駆動部62により支持体4Aの頂板5
に懸架されている。X軸方向駆動部62は、他の駆動部
16,17.18Aと同様に、DCモータおよび位置検
出用エンコーダを含む駆動・位置検出部63、ギヤボッ
クス65および送りねじ66等を備えている。支持体4
Aの底板8Aは、Z軸方向の走査を妨げないように十分
に下側に設けられている。
Further, the drive guide device 13A includes the X-axis direction drive section 16, S
In addition to the axial drive unit 17 and the Y-axis drive unit 18A, since scanning in the vertical direction along the reinforcing plate 14 is required, the ultrasonic probe 12 is moved in the Z-axis direction perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis. It further includes a biaxial drive section 62 for scanning. As a result, the drive guide device 13A differs from the embodiment shown in FIG.
is suspended. The X-axis direction drive unit 62, like the other drive units 16, 17.18A, includes a drive/position detection unit 63 including a DC motor and a position detection encoder, a gear box 65, a feed screw 66, and the like. Support 4
The bottom plate 8A of A is provided sufficiently below so as not to interfere with scanning in the Z-axis direction.

下部ガイド部9の先端が丸穴11に入った状態で吊り降
ろし治具2を降ろして行くと、円筒状支持板7Aの全長
が丸穴11に挿入され、頂板5の外周部で形成される段
部6Aが丸穴11のエツジに係合し、検査装置60が支
持される。この状態で駆動案内装置13Aは炉心支持板
10の下側に位置し、支持板10と垂直に取付けられを
補強板14の側面において溶接部14付近の検査を行う
When the hanging jig 2 is lowered with the tip of the lower guide part 9 in the round hole 11, the entire length of the cylindrical support plate 7A is inserted into the round hole 11, and is formed at the outer periphery of the top plate 5. The stepped portion 6A engages with the edge of the round hole 11, and the inspection device 60 is supported. In this state, the drive guide device 13A is located below the core support plate 10, is attached perpendicularly to the support plate 10, and inspects the welded portion 14 and its vicinity on the side surface of the reinforcing plate 14.

第11図に、本実施例の装置により補強板14の探傷を
行う場合の概念図を示す。超音波探触子12から超音波
ビーム55が投入されている。溶接部15付近に割れな
どがある場合はエコーが受信され、割れの検出が可能と
なる。超音波ビーム55の投入方向の変更は、超音波探
触子12の向きを変えて行う。
FIG. 11 shows a conceptual diagram when flaw detection is performed on the reinforcing plate 14 using the apparatus of this embodiment. An ultrasonic beam 55 is emitted from the ultrasonic probe 12 . If there is a crack near the weld 15, an echo is received and the crack can be detected. The direction of injection of the ultrasound beam 55 is changed by changing the orientation of the ultrasound probe 12.

本実施例によれば、検査装置60を上部格子板30の格
子を通過させる寸法としながら、上部格子板30の交差
部の真下付近を含む格子枠よりも広い範囲において補強
板14の溶接部15付近に超音波ビームを投入し、補強
板14の健全性を確認することができる。
According to this embodiment, while the inspection device 60 is dimensioned to pass through the lattice of the upper lattice plate 30, the welded portion 15 of the reinforcing plate 14 is The soundness of the reinforcing plate 14 can be confirmed by injecting an ultrasonic beam into the vicinity.

本発明のさらに他の実施例を第12図により説明する。Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

本実施例は第10図の補強板検査装置60を炉心支持板
10の検査装置に共用した場合の例である。
This embodiment is an example in which the reinforcing plate inspection device 60 shown in FIG. 10 is commonly used as an inspection device for the core support plate 10.

第12図において、本実施例の炉心支持板検査装置70
は、第10図の円筒状支持板7Aおよび底板8Aを第1
図の円筒状支持板7および底板8に変えている。すなわ
ち、炉心支持板10の丸穴11のエツジに係合する段部
6は円筒状支持板7に設けられ、段部6で支持したとき
に底板8の面は炉心支持板10の上面とほぼ同一面にな
る。また、超音波探触子12は移動台28にL型部材7
1により下向きに取付けられ、炉心支持板10の上面に
超音波ビームが投入できるようになっている。他の構成
は第10図の実施例と同じである。
In FIG. 12, a core support plate inspection device 70 of this embodiment is shown.
The cylindrical support plate 7A and the bottom plate 8A in FIG.
The cylindrical support plate 7 and bottom plate 8 shown in the figure have been changed. That is, the stepped portion 6 that engages with the edge of the round hole 11 of the core support plate 10 is provided on the cylindrical support plate 7, and when supported by the stepped portion 6, the surface of the bottom plate 8 is approximately the same as the upper surface of the core support plate 10. Become the same surface. Further, the ultrasonic probe 12 is mounted on the moving table 28 with the L-shaped member 7.
1 so that an ultrasonic beam can be applied to the upper surface of the core support plate 10. The other configurations are the same as the embodiment shown in FIG.

本実施例による探傷は第6図〜第8図で説明したのと同
様に行うことができる。
Flaw detection according to this embodiment can be performed in the same manner as explained in FIGS. 6 to 8.

本実施例によれば、円筒状支持板7,7Aおよび底板8
,8Aと、L型部材71を用意しておけば、これらを選
択的に用いることにより第10図の補強板検査装置60
を炉心支持板検査装置70に変更すること、またはその
逆に変更することが容易に行え、大部分の機構を共用で
きるので、コスト的に有利である。
According to this embodiment, the cylindrical support plates 7, 7A and the bottom plate 8
, 8A, and the L-shaped member 71, by selectively using them, the reinforcing plate inspection device 60 of FIG.
It is easy to change the core support plate inspection device 70 to the core support plate inspection device 70, or vice versa, and most of the mechanisms can be shared, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

本発明のさらに他の実施例を第13図により説明する。Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

本実施例は駆動案内手段の変形例を示すものである。This embodiment shows a modification of the drive guide means.

第13図において、本実施例の炉心支持板検査装置75
は、駆動案内装置13BのY軸方向駆動部18Bに送り
ねじ機構に代え伸縮アーム機構を用いている。すなわち
、Y軸方向駆動部18Bは駆動案内手段としてエアシリ
ンダ等の伸縮アーム76を用い、その先端に超音波探触
子12を装着した移動台77を取り付けている。エアは
アームが伸びる場合に送り込み、アームが縮む場合は駆
動・位置検出部21で引張ってやる。超音波探触子12
の走査は第6図〜第8図で説明したものと同様である。
In FIG. 13, a core support plate inspection device 75 of this embodiment is shown.
uses a telescopic arm mechanism in place of the feed screw mechanism for the Y-axis direction drive section 18B of the drive guide device 13B. That is, the Y-axis direction drive section 18B uses a telescopic arm 76 such as an air cylinder as a drive guide means, and a movable table 77 on which the ultrasound probe 12 is mounted is attached to the tip of the telescopic arm 76. Air is sent in when the arm is extended, and when the arm is retracted, it is pulled by the drive/position detection section 21. Ultrasonic probe 12
The scanning is similar to that described in FIGS. 6 to 8.

本実施例では、Y軸方向駆動部のみに伸縮アーム機構を
採用したが、X軸方向駆動部、S軸方向駆動部、Z軸方
向駆動部にもこの方式を用いることができる。
In this embodiment, the telescopic arm mechanism is employed only in the Y-axis direction drive section, but this method can also be used in the X-axis direction drive section, the S-axis direction drive section, and the Z-axis direction drive section.

このように駆動案内装置13Bには、超音波探触子12
の所要の走査が可能であれば種々の機構を採用すること
ができ、例えばその他の例として多関節アーム機構を用
いてもよい。
In this way, the drive guide device 13B includes the ultrasonic probe 12.
Various mechanisms can be used as long as the required scanning can be performed. For example, an articulated arm mechanism may be used as another example.

本発明のさらに他の実施例を第14図により説明する。Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

本実施例はY軸方向駆動部の進出範囲を拡大したもので
ある。
In this embodiment, the advancing range of the Y-axis direction drive section is expanded.

第14図において、炉心支持板検査装置80の駆動案内
装置13Cは、S軸方向駆動部17Cの一部として、Y
軸方向駆動部18の背部に軌道81およびラック82を
取り付け、S軸方向駆動部17Cの移動台83に軌道8
1に係合する車輪84およびラック82に噛み合うピニ
オン85を取り付け、ピニオン85を駆動・位置検出部
86で駆動するようにしたものである。
In FIG. 14, the drive guide device 13C of the core support plate inspection device 80 is configured as a part of the S-axis direction drive section 17C.
A track 81 and a rack 82 are attached to the back of the axial drive section 18, and a track 81 and a rack 82 are attached to the back of the axial drive section 18.
A pinion 85 that meshes with a wheel 84 and a rack 82 that engage with the rack 82 is attached, and the pinion 85 is driven by a drive/position detection section 86.

本実施例によれば、駆動・位置検出部86を駆動するこ
とによりY軸方向駆動部18はS軸方向駆動部17Cの
移動台83に対してさらに逆方向にも移動することがで
きるので、超音波探触子12はY軸の両方向で支持体4
の外側に進出したP位置からQ位置の間を移動ができ、
さらに広い範囲を検査することができる。
According to this embodiment, by driving the drive/position detection section 86, the Y-axis direction drive section 18 can further move in the opposite direction with respect to the movable table 83 of the S-axis direction drive section 17C. The ultrasonic probe 12 is attached to the support 4 in both directions of the Y axis.
It is possible to move between the P position that has advanced to the outside of the Q position and the Q position.
A wider range can be inspected.

なお、以上の各実施例において検査装置のX軸、S軸、
Y軸方向駆動部またはX軸、S軸、Y軸、Z軸方向駆動
部の駆動及び位置検出は上述のようにDCモータ、エン
コーダ、エアシリンダ等で行われるが、これらは水中で
使用されるためシール性には十分注意して製作される。
In addition, in each of the above embodiments, the X-axis, S-axis,
Drive and position detection of the Y-axis direction drive unit or the X-axis, S-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis direction drive units are performed by DC motors, encoders, air cylinders, etc. as described above, but these are used underwater. Therefore, it is manufactured with sufficient attention to sealing performance.

本発明のさらに他の実施例を第15図により説明する。Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

本実施例は回転方向の位置決め部に上部格子板を利用し
ない構成を用いたものである。
This embodiment uses a configuration in which the upper grid plate is not used for the positioning section in the rotational direction.

第15図において、本実施例の炉内検査装置は、吊り降
ろし治具2と炉心支持板検査装置87の支持体4との間
に、所望の角度で停止できる回転駆動方式の位置決め部
3Bを設けている。
In FIG. 15, the reactor interior inspection device of this embodiment has a rotationally driven positioning section 3B that can be stopped at a desired angle between the lifting jig 2 and the support body 4 of the core support plate inspection device 87. It is set up.

本実施例によれば、位置決め部3,3Aを上部格子板3
0から持ち上げて回転しなくても炉心支持板検査装置8
7の回転方向の位置を設定できるので、作業が容易とな
る。
According to this embodiment, the positioning parts 3, 3A are connected to the upper grid plate 3.
Core support plate inspection device 8 without lifting and rotating from 0
7 can be set in the rotational direction, making the work easier.

本発明のさらに他の実施例を第16図により説明する。Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 16.

本実施例は本発明の炉内作業装置を炉内落下物回収装置
に適用したものである。
In this embodiment, the in-furnace working device of the present invention is applied to an in-furnace fallen object recovery device.

第16図において、本実施例の炉内落下物回収装置の本
体90は、吊り降ろし治具2の先端に取り付けられた支
持体4Dを有し、支持体4Dの円筒状支持板7Dは落下
物の回収に適するように上述した検査装置の場合よりは
縦長に構成されている。また、回収装置本体90は落下
物の回収治具としてハンド91を有し、ハンド91は多
関節アーム型の駆動案内装置13Dにより位置決めされ
る。また、ハンド91の近傍に光学監視装置99が設け
られている。そして、吊り降ろし治具2の上方には検査
装置の実施例と同様に、回転方向の位置決め部3(第1
図参照)が設けられている。
In FIG. 16, the main body 90 of the in-furnace fallen object collection device of this embodiment has a support 4D attached to the tip of the hanging jig 2, and the cylindrical support plate 7D of the support 4D is connected to the fallen object. The inspection device is designed to be longer than the above-mentioned inspection device so as to be suitable for collecting. Further, the recovery device main body 90 has a hand 91 as a falling object recovery jig, and the hand 91 is positioned by a multi-joint arm type drive guide device 13D. Further, an optical monitoring device 99 is provided near the hand 91. Above the hanging jig 2, as in the embodiment of the inspection device, there is a positioning part 3 (first
(see figure) is provided.

なお、ハンド91には例えばつかみ治具または吸引治具
を用いることができ、本実施例ではつかみ治具を用いて
いる。
Note that, for example, a gripping jig or a suction jig can be used for the hand 91, and in this embodiment, a gripping jig is used.

多関節アーム型の駆動案内装置13Dは、第1、第2お
よび第3のアーム93,94.95と、支持体4Dの頂
板5と円筒状支持板7Dの間に設けられたアーム回転用
駆動部96およびアーム取付回転部97と、ハンド91
と第3のアーム95との間に設けられたハンド回転部9
8とで構成されている。すなわち、上述した検査装置の
実施例では、直角座標系からなる駆動案内装置を用いた
が、本実施例では極座標を用いている。
The multi-joint arm type drive guide device 13D is an arm rotation drive provided between the first, second and third arms 93, 94, 95, the top plate 5 of the support body 4D and the cylindrical support plate 7D. part 96, arm mounting rotation part 97, and hand 91
and the third arm 95.
It consists of 8. That is, in the embodiment of the inspection apparatus described above, a drive guide device having a rectangular coordinate system was used, but in this embodiment, a polar coordinate system is used.

極座標系を用いた駆動案内装置13Dの自由度は、■ア
ーム取付回転部97の回転R1,■第1のアーム93の
回転R2、■第2のアーム94の回転R3、■第3のア
ーム95の回転R4、■ハシ1回転部98の回転R5の
5自由度である。ハンド91につかみ治具を採用した場
合は、つかみ動作Gの駆動軸も作動する。ただし吸引治
具を用いた場合はつかみ動作Gは省略できる。
The degrees of freedom of the drive guide device 13D using the polar coordinate system are: ■ Rotation R1 of the arm mounting rotation part 97, ■ Rotation R2 of the first arm 93, ■ Rotation R3 of the second arm 94, ■ Rotation R3 of the third arm 95. rotation R4, and (2) rotation R5 of the cutting edge 1 rotating portion 98, which have five degrees of freedom. When a gripping jig is adopted as the hand 91, the drive shaft for the gripping motion G also operates. However, if a suction jig is used, the grasping motion G can be omitted.

本実施例の落下物回収装置には、図示していないが、原
子炉外に制御装置および監視装置を別途設けるものとす
る。
Although not shown, the fallen object recovery device of this embodiment is separately provided with a control device and a monitoring device outside the reactor.

下部ガイド部9の先端が丸穴11に入った状態で吊り降
ろし治具2を降ろし、円筒状支持板7Dの段部6を丸穴
11のエツジに係合させ、回収装置本体90を支持する
。この状態で駆動案内装置13Dを操作して、光学監視
装置99で監視しながら炉心支持板10上の落下物をハ
ンド91でつかみ、底板8上に回収する。
With the tip of the lower guide part 9 in the round hole 11, the hanging jig 2 is lowered, and the step part 6 of the cylindrical support plate 7D is engaged with the edge of the round hole 11 to support the collection device main body 90. . In this state, the drive guide device 13D is operated, and while monitoring with the optical monitoring device 99, the fallen object on the core support plate 10 is grabbed with the hand 91 and collected on the bottom plate 8.

本実施例によれば、炉心支持板10上の落下物を回収で
きる効果がある。
According to this embodiment, there is an effect that fallen objects on the core support plate 10 can be collected.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、原子炉炉内構造物の上部格子板の格子
の内側を通過し、炉心支持板の上面またはその補強板の
側面に接近し、上部格子板の格子枠よりも広い範囲にお
いて炉心支持板と補強板との溶接部に対して複数の方向
から超音波ビームを投入し、炉心支持板および補強板の
健全性を確認することができるので、原子力発電所の信
頼性の向上が図れる効果がある。
According to the present invention, it passes inside the lattice of the upper lattice plate of the reactor internals, approaches the upper surface of the core support plate or the side surface of its reinforcing plate, and extends over a wider range than the lattice frame of the upper lattice plate. Ultrasonic beams are applied to the weld between the core support plate and reinforcement plate from multiple directions to confirm the integrity of the core support plate and reinforcement plate, improving the reliability of nuclear power plants. There are effects that can be achieved.

また、炉心支持板の検査を行うために必要な炉心支持板
の上部に設置しである構造物の取外しは、当該炉心支持
板の丸穴1箇所のみに設置しである構造物でよいため、
検査のための準備、後片付けの作業も容易に行え、作業
効率向上が図れる効果がある。
In addition, the structure installed above the core support plate, which is necessary for inspecting the core support plate, can be removed by installing the structure in only one round hole of the core support plate.
Preparation for inspection and cleaning up afterwards can be done easily, which has the effect of improving work efficiency.

また、非破壊検査装置の代わりに回収具治具を用いれば
、炉心支持板上の落下物を回収することができる。
Furthermore, if a recovery tool jig is used instead of the non-destructive inspection device, fallen objects on the core support plate can be recovered.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例による炉内検査装置の炉心支
持板検査装置および位置決め部の部分切除斜視図であり
、第2図は位置決め部の断面図であり、第3図は炉内検
査装置の全体構成を示す概略図であり、第4図(A)お
よび(B)はそれぞれ上部格子板および炉心支持板の斜
視図であり、第5図は上部格子板と炉心支持板との平面
から見た配置関係を示す図であり、第6図は第1図の装
置により炉心支持板の探傷を行う場合の概念図であり、
第7図(A)および(B)は炉心支持板の探傷を行うと
きの走査パターンの一例を示す図であり、第8図(A)
および(B)は炉心支持板の探傷を行うときの走査パタ
ーンの他の例を示す図であり、第9図は位置決め部の変
形例を示す断面図であり、第10図は本発明の他の実施
例による炉内検査装置の補強板検査装置および位置決め
部の部分切除斜視図であり、第11図は第10図の装置
により炉心支持板の探傷を行う場合の概念図であり、第
12図は本発明のさらに他の実施例による炉内検査装置
の炉心支持板検査装置の部分切除斜視図であり、第13
図は本発明のまたさらに他の実施例による炉内検査装置
の炉心支持板検査装置の部分切除斜視図であり、第14
図は本発明のなおさらに他の実施例による炉内検査装置
の炉心支持板検査装置の斜視図であり、第15図は本発
明のさらに他の実施例による炉内検査装置の炉心支持板
検査装置の斜視図であり、第16図は本発明のまたさら
に他の実施例による炉内落下物回収装置の斜視図である
。 符号の説明 ’1.70,75,80.87・・・炉心支持板検査装
置(検査装置本体) 2・・・吊り降ろし治具 3.3A、3B・・・位置決め部 4.4A、4D・・・支持体 6・・・段部 8.8A・・・底板 10・・・炉心支持板 11・・・丸穴 12・・・超音波探触子(非破壊検査装置)13.13
A〜13D・・・駆動案内装置14・・・補強板 15・・・溶接部 30・・・上部格子板 60・・・補強板検査装置(検査装置本体)90・・・
回収装置本体 91・・・ハンド(回収治具)
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a core support plate inspection device and a positioning section of an in-core inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the positioning section, and FIG. 4A and 4B are perspective views of the upper grid plate and the core support plate, respectively, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the inspection device. 6 is a diagram showing the arrangement relationship seen from a plane, and FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram when flaw detection is performed on a core support plate using the apparatus shown in FIG.
7(A) and 7(B) are diagrams showing an example of a scanning pattern when performing flaw detection on a core support plate, and FIG. 8(A)
and (B) are diagrams showing other examples of scanning patterns when performing flaw detection on the core support plate, FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a modification of the positioning part, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a reinforcing plate inspection device and a positioning part of an in-core inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 13 is a partially cut away perspective view of a core support plate inspection device of an in-core inspection device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a partially cut away perspective view of a core support plate inspection device of an in-core inspection device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view of a core support plate inspection device for an in-core inspection device according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a core support plate inspection device for an in-core inspection device according to still another embodiment of the present invention FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an in-furnace fallen object recovery device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols '1. 70, 75, 80.87... Core support plate inspection device (inspection device main body) 2... Hanging jig 3.3A, 3B... Positioning part 4.4A, 4D. ...Support body 6...Step part 8.8A...Bottom plate 10...Core support plate 11...Round hole 12...Ultrasonic probe (non-destructive testing device) 13.13
A to 13D... Drive guide device 14... Reinforcement plate 15... Welding section 30... Upper grid plate 60... Reinforcement plate inspection device (inspection device main body) 90...
Collection device main body 91...hand (collection jig)

Claims (9)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)多数の穴が開けられ、下面に多数の補強板が垂直
に溶接された炉心支持板と、この炉心支持板の上方に位
置する上部格子板とを有する原子炉の炉内検査装置にお
いて、 前記炉心支持板の穴に部分的に挿入され、炉心支持板に
保持される支持体と、非破壊検査装置と、前記支持体に
取り付けられ、前記非破壊検査装置を支持体内部の収納
位置と支持体外側の進出位置との間で少なくとも水平方
向に移動させる駆動案内手段とを備えた検査装置本体と
、 前記支持体を一端に支持し、前記検査装置本体を原子炉
の上部から前記上部格子板を通して吊り降ろし、前記炉
心支持板の穴に接近させる吊り降ろし手段と、 前記支持体を前記吊り降ろし手段の軸心に対して回転方
向に位置決めし、前記検査装置本体の水平方向検査範囲
を定める位置決め手段と を備えることを特徴とする炉内検査装置。
(1) In an in-core inspection device for a nuclear reactor, which has a core support plate with many holes drilled and many reinforcing plates vertically welded to the lower surface, and an upper grid plate located above the core support plate. , a support body partially inserted into the hole of the core support plate and held by the core support plate; a non-destructive inspection device attached to the support body, and a storage position of the non-destructive inspection device inside the support body; and a drive guide means for moving the inspection device body in at least a horizontal direction between the support body and an advanced position outside the support body; a hanging means for suspending through a lattice plate and approaching a hole in the core support plate; and positioning the support body in a rotational direction with respect to the axis of the hanging means, and controlling a horizontal inspection range of the inspection device main body. An in-furnace inspection device characterized by comprising positioning means for determining the position.
(2)請求項1記載の炉内検査装置において、前記位置
決め手段は前記上部格子板に案内され、これに係合して
回転方向の位置決めを行うことを特徴とする炉内検査装
置。
(2) An in-furnace inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means is guided by the upper grid plate and engages with it to perform positioning in the rotational direction.
(3)請求項1記載の炉内検査装置において、前記検査
装置本体の支持体は、該支持体が前記炉心支持板に支持
されたときに炉心支持板の上面とほぼ同一面をなす底板
を有し、前記駆動案内手段は前記非破壊検査装置をこの
底板と炉心支持板の上面に沿って移動させることを特徴
とする炉内検査装置。
(3) In the reactor inspection device according to claim 1, the support body of the inspection device main body has a bottom plate that is substantially flush with the top surface of the core support plate when the support body is supported by the core support plate. An in-core inspection device, wherein the drive guide means moves the non-destructive inspection device along the bottom plate and the upper surface of the core support plate.
(4)請求項1記載の炉内検査装置において、前記検査
装置本体の支持体は、該支持体が前記炉心支持板に支持
されたときに炉心支持板の下面よりも下方に位置する底
板を有し、前記駆動案内手段は前記非破壊検査装置を前
記補強板の側面に沿って移動させることを特徴とする炉
内検査装置。
(4) In the in-core inspection device according to claim 1, the support body of the inspection device main body has a bottom plate located below the lower surface of the core support plate when the support body is supported by the core support plate. An in-furnace inspection device, wherein the drive guide means moves the non-destructive inspection device along a side surface of the reinforcing plate.
(5)請求項1記載の炉内検査装置において、前記検査
装置本体の支持体は、前記吊り降ろし手段に取り付けら
れる支持体頂板と、前記支持体頂板に設けられ、外周部
に前記炉心支持板の穴に係合して支持体を炉心支持板に
保持する段部を備えた円筒状支持板とを有し、前記駆動
案内手段は前記非破壊検査装置を前記支持体に対して垂
直方向にも移動させる手段を有し、前記段部の高さの異
なる円筒状支持板を用いることにより前記炉心支持板の
検査と前記補強板の検査との両方を行うことを特徴とす
る炉内検査装置。
(5) In the reactor inspection device according to claim 1, the support of the inspection device main body is provided with a support top plate attached to the suspension means and the support top plate, and the core support plate is provided on the outer peripheral portion. a cylindrical support plate having a stepped portion that engages with a hole in the support plate to hold the support body on the core support plate; An in-core inspection device characterized in that the core support plate and the reinforcing plate are both inspected by using cylindrical support plates having stepped portions of different heights. .
(6)請求項1記載の炉内検査装置において、前記駆動
案内手段は送りねじ機構を含むことを特徴とする炉内検
査装置。
(6) The furnace inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive guide means includes a feed screw mechanism.
(7)請求項1記載の炉内検査装置において、前記駆動
案内手段は伸縮アーム機構を含むことを特徴とする炉内
検査装置。
(7) The furnace inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive guide means includes a telescoping arm mechanism.
(8)多数の穴が開けられた炉心支持板と、この炉心支
持板の上方に位置する上部格子板とを有する原子炉の炉
内作業装置において、 前記炉心支持板の穴に部分的に挿入され、炉心支持板に
保持される支持体と、作業部と、前記支持体に取り付け
られ、前記作業部を支持体内部の収納位置と支持体外側
の進出位置との間で移動させる駆動案内手段とを備えた
作業装置本体と、前記支持体を一端に支持し、前記作業
装置本体を原子炉の上部から前記上部格子板を通して吊
り降ろし、前記炉心支持板の穴に接近させる吊り降ろし
手段と、 前記支持体を前記吊り降ろし手段の軸心に対して回転方
向に位置決めし、前記作業装置本体の水平方向作業範囲
を定める位置決め手段と を備えることを特徴とする炉内作業装置。
(8) In an in-core working device for a nuclear reactor having a core support plate with a large number of holes and an upper grid plate located above the core support plate, partially inserted into the holes of the core support plate. a support body held by a core support plate, a working part, and a drive guide means attached to the support body and for moving the working part between a storage position inside the support body and an advanced position outside the support body. a working device main body comprising: a working device main body; and a hanging means that supports the support at one end, suspends the working device main body from the upper part of the reactor through the upper grid plate, and causes the working device main body to approach the hole in the core support plate; An in-furnace working device comprising: positioning means for positioning the support body in a rotational direction with respect to the axis of the hanging and lowering means, and determining a horizontal working range of the working device main body.
(9)多数の穴が開けられた炉心支持板と、この炉心支
持板の上方に位置する上部格子板とを有する原子炉の炉
内落下物回収装置において、前記炉心支持板の穴に部分
的に挿入され、炉心支持板に保持される支持体と、落下
物の回収治具と、前記支持体に取り付けられ、前記回収
治具を支持体内部の収納位置と支持体外側の進出位置と
の間で移動させる駆動案内手段とを備えた回収装置本体
と、 前記支持体を一端に支持し、前記回収装置本体を原子炉
の上部から前記上部格子板を通して吊り降ろし、前記炉
心支持板の穴に接近させる吊り降ろし手段と、 前記支持体を前記吊り降ろし手段の軸心に対して回転方
向に位置決めし、前記回収装置本体の水平方向作業範囲
を定める位置決め手段と を備えることを特徴とする炉内落下物回収装置。
(9) In a reactor fallen object recovery device for a nuclear reactor, which has a core support plate with a large number of holes and an upper grid plate located above the core support plate, the holes in the core support plate partially A support is inserted into the reactor and held by the core support plate, a fallen object recovery jig is attached to the support, and the recovery jig is moved between a storage position inside the support and an advanced position outside the support. a recovery device main body having a drive guide means for moving the recovery device body between the reactor cores, and a recovery device body having one end supporting the support body, the recovery device body being suspended from the upper part of the reactor through the upper grid plate, and inserted into the hole in the core support plate. An in-furnace furnace characterized by comprising: a lifting means for bringing the supporting body close to the equipment; and a positioning means for positioning the support body in a rotational direction with respect to the axis of the lifting means and determining a horizontal working range of the recovery device main body. Fallen object recovery device.
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