System for performing work in a hot cell
AssigneePaR Systems, Inc.
InventorsAlbert J. Sturm, Jr., Thomas E. Marrinan, Fred W. Hanson, Dean R. LaValle
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Abstract
A system for performing work in a hot cell includes a support arm having a first end and a second end and a movable arm having an end selectively engageable with the first end to form a rigid connection. Complementary coupling devices are disposed on the first end of the support arm and on the end of the movable arm and mate together when the movable arm is joined to the support arm.
Claims29
A system for performing work in a hot cell, the hot cell having an access hole, the system comprising:
- a support arm having a first end insertable through the access hole into the hot cell and a second end;
- a movable arm having an end larger than the access hole selectively engageable with the first end to form a rigid connection;
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- complementary coupling devices, disposed on the first end of the support arm and the end of the movable arm, that mate together when the movable arm is joined to the support arm.
A system for performing work in a hot cell, the system comprising:
- a support arm having a first end and a second end;
- a movable arm having an end selectively engageable with the first end to form a rigid connection;
- complementary coupling devices, disposed on the first end of the support arm and the end of the movable arm, that mate together when the movable arm is joined to the support arm;
- a plurality of tools selectively connectable to a second end of the movable arm;
- a tool table for supporting the plurality of tools;
- a tool lifting assembly for lifting a tool of the plurality of tools, the tool lifting assembly including a bail;
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- a crane engageable with the bail to lift the tool lifting assembly.
A system for performing work in a hot cell, the system comprising:
- a support arm having a first end and a second end;
- a movable arm having an end selectively engageable with the first end to form a rigid connection;
- complementary coupling devices, disposed on the first end of the support arm and the end of the movable arm, that mate together when the movable arm is joined to the support arm;
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- means for pulling the end of the movable arm into engagement with the support arm, said means being extendable out from the first end of the support arm.
A system for performing work in a hot cell, the system comprising:
- a support arm having a first end and a second end;
- a movable arm having an end selectively engageable with the first end to form a rigid connection;
- complementary coupling devices, disposed on the first end of the support arm and the end of the movable arm, that mate together when the movable arm is joined to the support arm;
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- a drawbar extendable from the first end to engage the end of the movable arm.
A system for performing work in a hot cell, the system comprising:
- a support arm having a first end having a recess and a second end;
- an end plate selectively slidable in the recess between a first position and a second position;
- a movable arm having an end selectively engageable with the first end to form a rigid connection;
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- complementary coupling devices, disposed on the end plate and the end of the movable arm, coupleable after forming the rigid connection, wherein the complementary coupling devices are coupled together when the end plate is in the first position and are uncoupled when the end plate is in the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.