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Title: Robotic dissolution station

Abstract

This invention is comprised of a robotic station for dissolving active metals in acid in an automated fashion. A vessel with cap, containing the active metal is placed onto a shuttle which retracts to a point at which it is directly beneath a cap removing and retaining mechanism. After the cap is removed, a tube carrying an appropriate acid is inserted into the vessel, and the acid is introduced. The structure of the station forms an open hood which is swept of gases generated by the dissolution and the air removed to a remote location for scrubbing. After the reaction is complete, the shuttle extends and the vessel may be removed by a robot arm.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
140453
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7812544
Application Number:
ON: DE94005159; PAN: 7-812,544
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent Application
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; METALS; DISSOLUTION; ROBOTS; DESIGN; PLUTONIUM; INVENTIONS; AUTOMATION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Citation Formats

Beugelsdijk, T J, Hollen, R M, Temer, D J, Haggart, R J, and Erkkila, T H. Robotic dissolution station. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Beugelsdijk, T J, Hollen, R M, Temer, D J, Haggart, R J, & Erkkila, T H. Robotic dissolution station. United States.
Beugelsdijk, T J, Hollen, R M, Temer, D J, Haggart, R J, and Erkkila, T H. 1991. "Robotic dissolution station". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/140453.
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abstractNote = {This invention is comprised of a robotic station for dissolving active metals in acid in an automated fashion. A vessel with cap, containing the active metal is placed onto a shuttle which retracts to a point at which it is directly beneath a cap removing and retaining mechanism. After the cap is removed, a tube carrying an appropriate acid is inserted into the vessel, and the acid is introduced. The structure of the station forms an open hood which is swept of gases generated by the dissolution and the air removed to a remote location for scrubbing. After the reaction is complete, the shuttle extends and the vessel may be removed by a robot arm.},
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year = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1991},
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