A GAS-TIGHT DIRECT-COUPLED MECHANICAL MASTER-SLAVE MANIPULATOR FOR ALPHA- GAMMA FACILITIES

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1962 · Proc. Hot Lab. Equip. Conf., 10th, Washington, D.C., 1962

OSTI ID:4758444

Haaker, L W; Olsen, R A; Jelatis, D G

A gas-tight, mechanical master-slave manipulator was developed for use in alpha-gamma facilities. It has the same operating characteristics and capacities as the wellknown Model 8 Master-Siave Manipulator. The seal system aliows its use in cells with exotic atmospheres, giving freedom of manipulation while maintaining the integrity of the cell atmosphere. The manipulator consists of three distinct, easiiy separabie assemblies: a master arm, a slave arm, and a seal tube assembly. The entire master arm remains in the operator's environment, the slave arm in the cell environment, and the seal tube in the shielding wail separates the two environments with a pressurized gas lock. (auth)

• Research Organization: Central Research Labs., Inc., Red Wing, Minn.
• NSA Number: NSA-17-002759
• OSTI ID: 4758444
• Journal Information: Proc. Hot Lab. Equip. Conf., 10th, Washington, D.C., 1962, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
ALPHA PARTICLES
GAMMA RADIATION
GASES
HOT CELLS
MANIPULATORS
PRESSURE
RADIATION PROTECTION
REMOTE HANDLING
SEALS
SHIELDING
TUBES