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Remote manipulation assembly

US4523884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 1981
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/122
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Remote manipulating assembly of the type comprising a movable platform carrying a telescopic supporting or carrying assembly at the end of which a remote manipulation arm can be displaced within an enclosure, wherein the platform is located within a wall of the enclosure, at least one opening being provided in the wall to permit the introduction of the telescopic carrying assembly of axis AA into the enclosure, and wherein the platform is provided with a hood within which the telescopic carrying assembly and the remote manipulation arm can be completely contained, the hood also being provided in its opening part with means for the tight connection to the wall of the enclosure cooperating with sealing means provided in the opening, and having at its other end means for controlling the displacements of the telescopic carrying assembly, while also having connection and supply means for the displacements of the remote manipulation arm, together with its operation and the operation of its tools. The invention also relates to a process for connecting a remote manipulation assembly to the opening of an enlcosure. The present remote manipulation assembly is intended for working in hostile …

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