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Title: Robotic system for retractable teleoperated arm within enclosed shell with capability of operating within a confined space

Abstract

An apparatus for performing a task in a confined space having an access port. The apparatus comprise: a confinement box securable to the access port of the confined space; a shell extending from the confinement box; a teleoperated arm movable between a retracted position, in which the teleoperated arm is disposed within the shell, and a deployed position, in which the teleoperated arm extends through the access port and into the confined space to perform the task; and a control system for commanding the teleoperated arm. The arm links and joint connectors of the teleoperated arm assembly are the conduits for the process

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [3];  [2];  [4]
  1. Maryville, TN
  2. Knoxville, TN
  3. Taejon, KR
  4. Dublin, OH
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873976
Patent Number(s):
6285919
Assignee:
U T Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B08 - CLEANING B08B - CLEANING IN GENERAL
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21B - FUSION REACTORS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-96OR22464
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
robotic; retractable; teleoperated; arm; enclosed; shell; capability; operating; confined; space; apparatus; performing; task; access; comprise; confinement; box; securable; extending; movable; retracted; position; disposed; deployed; extends; perform; control; commanding; links; joint; connectors; assembly; conduits; process; confined space; retracted position; apparatus comprise; arm extends; arm assembly; deployed position; /700/318/

Citation Formats

Randolph, John David, Lloyd, Peter Downes, Love, Lonnie Joe, Kwon, Dong Soo, Blank, James Allen, and Davis, Hurley Thomas. Robotic system for retractable teleoperated arm within enclosed shell with capability of operating within a confined space. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Randolph, John David, Lloyd, Peter Downes, Love, Lonnie Joe, Kwon, Dong Soo, Blank, James Allen, & Davis, Hurley Thomas. Robotic system for retractable teleoperated arm within enclosed shell with capability of operating within a confined space. United States.
Randolph, John David, Lloyd, Peter Downes, Love, Lonnie Joe, Kwon, Dong Soo, Blank, James Allen, and Davis, Hurley Thomas. Mon . "Robotic system for retractable teleoperated arm within enclosed shell with capability of operating within a confined space". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873976.
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author = {Randolph, John David and Lloyd, Peter Downes and Love, Lonnie Joe and Kwon, Dong Soo and Blank, James Allen and Davis, Hurley Thomas},
abstractNote = {An apparatus for performing a task in a confined space having an access port. The apparatus comprise: a confinement box securable to the access port of the confined space; a shell extending from the confinement box; a teleoperated arm movable between a retracted position, in which the teleoperated arm is disposed within the shell, and a deployed position, in which the teleoperated arm extends through the access port and into the confined space to perform the task; and a control system for commanding the teleoperated arm. The arm links and joint connectors of the teleoperated arm assembly are the conduits for the process},
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year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001},
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