Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Patent
1992-08-10
1994-02-08
Walsh, Donald P.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
376249, G21C 1900
Patent
active
052854841
ABSTRACT:
A remote control apparatus for maintaining a tokamak type nuclear fusion reactor comprises a rail having a plurality of arcuated links to be extended in a circumferential direction and a plurality of joints for pivotally connecting the adjacent arcuated links, a vehicle running on the rail extended so as to form a continuous arc with its center substantially coinciding with the center of the torus space, and at least one handling device mounted on the vehicle, for handling the in-vessel components. The remote control apparatus is further provided with a rail housing device for receiving the arcuated links in a folded state when they are not in use, a rail mounting device for sending out said arcuated links in succession into the torus space, extending them so that they form a continuous arc and supporting the arcuated link on the proximal end of the rail, and a rail supporting device for supporting the central portion of the rail extended in the torus space.
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Ishikawa Yoshinobu
Munakata Tadashi
Murakami Shin
Shibanuma Kiyoshi
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Voss Frederick H.
Walsh Donald P.
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