Remotely operated submersible underwater suction apparatus
OwnerLouis L. Kristaninventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims10
A completely submersible, remotely operated suction device for underwater collection of irradiated debris found in water in a nuclear pool comprising:
- a submersible pump means for pumping the water in the pool, said pump means having an inlet and an outlet;
- a submersible filter means or capturing irradiated debris in the water pumped by said pump means, said filter means including an inlet and an outlet;
- a remotely operated releasable connector means for releasably connecting said outlet of said filter means to said inlet of said pump means;
- a submersible collection means for collecting irradiated debris having an inlet and an outlet;
- a remotely operated releasable connector means for releasably connecting said outlet of said collection means to said inlet of said filter means:
- means for maneuvering said inlet of said collection means in the pool of water;
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- means for remotely removing the irradiated debris from said filter means while said filter means is underwater.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.