ROBOTIZED MODULE FOR MARKING ACTIVE LAYER BOUNDARIES IN FUEL ELEMENTS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: manufacture of fuel elements for nuclear reactors. SUBSTANCE: placed between X-ray apparatus and industrial robot are positioner with viewing device and marker electrically connected to X-ray apparatus and robot. Positioner is, essentially, vertically mounted carriage with drive hinged in position; marker is spring-loaded typing member fixed together with mark sensor on low-speed motor shaft by means of breaking lever. Viewing device is fluorescent plate with datum mark and mirror hinged at certain angle. Robot grip is built up of two mechanical arms with gripping pieces placed in vertical guides and attached on opposite sides to arm displacement drive; gripping piece of each arm is made in the form of yoke with arch-shaped hooks. EFFECT: improved design. 2 dwg