Remote control of tools within limited or no access area - minimises piercing of cell wall with lock for passage of tools and equipment into and out of cell

摘要

The wall of a no access or limited access hot cell (1) has a lock (24) for passage of tools (2), (25) into and out of the cell. A manipulator (10) with remote control (19) removes and replaces the tools (2), (25) using the lock (24). Control equipment (8), (19) operates the tools (2), (25) connected to power supply (9). Remote control equipment (8), (19) receives instructions from a control desk (3) by radio send/receive equipment (5), (7), and (21). USE/ADVANTAGE - In chemical plant, nuclear power plant, and nuclear processing. Less piercing of the hot cell walls for supplies, etc..