Pneumatic soil removal tool
Abstract
A soil removal tool is provided for removing radioactive soil, rock and other debris from the bottom of an excavation, while permitting the operator to be located outside of a containment for that excavation. The tool includes a fixed jaw, secured to one end of an elongate pipe, which cooperates with a movable jaw pivotably mounted on the pipe. Movement of the movable jaw is controlled by a pneumatic cylinder mounted on the pipe. The actuator rod of the pneumatic cylinder is connected to a collar which is slidably mounted on the pipe and forms part of the pivotable mounting assembly for the movable jaw. Air is supplied to the pneumatic cylinder through a handle connected to the pipe, under the control of an actuator valve mounted on the handle, to provide movement of the movable jaw. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7206300
- Patent Number(s):
- 5154466 A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-644646
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) PTO; EDB-94-086915
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC11-76PN00014
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 23 Jan 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; REMOTE HANDLING; REMEDIAL ACTION; OPERATION; PNEUMATIC CONTROLLERS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTES; 054000* - Nuclear Fuels- Health & Safety; 540250 - Environment, Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Neuhaus, J.E. Pneumatic soil removal tool. United States: N. p., 1992.
Web.
Neuhaus, J.E. Pneumatic soil removal tool. United States.
Neuhaus, J.E. Tue .
"Pneumatic soil removal tool". United States.
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title = {Pneumatic soil removal tool},
author = {Neuhaus, J.E.},
abstractNote = {A soil removal tool is provided for removing radioactive soil, rock and other debris from the bottom of an excavation, while permitting the operator to be located outside of a containment for that excavation. The tool includes a fixed jaw, secured to one end of an elongate pipe, which cooperates with a movable jaw pivotably mounted on the pipe. Movement of the movable jaw is controlled by a pneumatic cylinder mounted on the pipe. The actuator rod of the pneumatic cylinder is connected to a collar which is slidably mounted on the pipe and forms part of the pivotable mounting assembly for the movable jaw. Air is supplied to the pneumatic cylinder through a handle connected to the pipe, under the control of an actuator valve mounted on the handle, to provide movement of the movable jaw. 3 figs.},
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year = {1992},
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