Systems and methods for canister inspection, preparation, and maintenance
AssigneeTransnuclear, Inc.
InventorsRobert Grubb, Aleksandr Kofman
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Abstract
A travel system (20) for a canister storage, transfer, or transport system generally includes a support structure (22), at least one traveling device (24) for preparing, inspecting, and/or repairing the canister, and a base ring (26) for supporting the traveling device and providing for rotational movement of the traveling device relative to the support structure.
Claims19
A travel system for a canister storage, transfer, or transport system, the travel system comprising:
- (a) a support structure;
- (b) at least one traveling device for preparing, inspecting, and/or repairing the canister;
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- (c) a base ring for supporting the traveling device and providing for rotational movement of the traveling device relative to the support structure.
A travel system for a canister storage, transfer, or transport system, the travel system comprising:
- (a) a support structure couplable to the canister storage, transfer, or transport system;
- (b) at least one traveling device selected from the group consisting of a sensing device, a preparation device, and a repair device;
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- (c) a base ring for supporting the at least one traveling device and providing for rotational movement of the traveling device relative to the support structure.
A method of preparing, inspecting, and/or repairing a canister in a canister storage, transfer, or transport system, the method comprising:
- (a) mounting a travel system on a canister storage, transfer, or transport system, wherein the travel system includes a support structure, at least one traveling device, and a base ring for supporting the traveling device and providing for rotational movement of the traveling device relative to the support structure;
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- (b) rotating the base ring and the traveling device relative to the support structure or moving the canister relative to a fixed base ring and traveling device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.