Remotely operated submersible underwater suction apparatus

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:867531

Kristan, Louis L ^[1]

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1. 2111 Brentwood Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83402

A completely submersible, remotely operated underwater suction device for collection of irradiated materials in a nuclear pool is disclosed. The device includes a pump means for pumping water through the device, a filter means for capturing irradiated debris, remotely operated releasable connector means, a collection means and a means for remotely maneuvering the collection means. The components of the suction device may be changed and replaced underwater to take advantage of the excellent radiation shielding ability of water to thereby minimize exposure of personnel to radiation.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC11-76PN00014
• Assignee: Kristan; Louis L. (2111 Brentwood Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83402)
• Patent Number(s): US 4959146
• OSTI ID: 867531
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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