Advanced teleoperation in nuclear applications: consolidated fuel reprocessing program

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6952847

Hamel, W R; Feldman, M J; Martin, H L

A new generation of integrated remote maintenance systems is being developed to meet the needs of future nuclear fuel reprocessing at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Development activities cover all aspects of an advanced teleoperated maintenance system with particular emphasis on a new force-reflecting servomanipulator concept. The new manipulator, called the advanced servomanipulator, is microprocessor controlled and is designed to achieve force-reflection performance near that of mechanical master/slave manipulators. The advanced servomanipulator uses a gear-drive transmission which permits modularization for remote maintainability (by other advanced servomanipulators) and increases reliability. Human factors analysis has been used to develop an improved man/machine interface concept based upon colographic displays and menu-driven touch screens. Initial test and evaluation of two advanced servomanipulator slave arms and several other development components have begun. 9 references, 5 figures.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6952847
• Report Number(s): CONF-8404116-2; ON: DE84011631
• Resource Relation: Conference: 21. space congress, Cape Kennedy, FL, USA, 24 Apr 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
CONSOLIDATED FUEL REPROCESSING PROGRAM
FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS
MAINTENANCE
REMOTE CONTROL
SERVOMECHANISMS
ORNL
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS
EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
050800* - Nuclear Fuels- Spent Fuels Reprocessing