Device for manual electron beam processing of materials in space

A device for manual electron beam processing of materials in space, including:

• a replaceable handtool;
• a container placed outside a space vehicle for enclosing low-voltage hardware comprising an inverter, control system and electric heater in a sealed, gas filled casing;
• a monitoring module located inside the space vehicle for controlling the inverter control system and electric heater;
• a control panel mounted on an outer surface of the sealed, gas-filled casing;
• devices for fastening the container to a surface of the space vehicle;
• a seat for placement and fixation of the replaceable handtool fitted with slots, latches and a metalic high-melting shield installed in front of an EB gun in the handtool when the handtool is stored in the seat;
• an indicator of the handtool being in the seat;
• wherein the handtool, container and monitoring module are connected to each other and to a primary power source by cables with electrical connectors designed to be used by an operator in a spacesuit.