SWORD MANIPULATOR SUPPORT Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B25J17/00 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to manipulation devices intended for remote operation in sealed boxes excluding impact of aggressive media on maintenance personnel. Support of manipulator comprises housing, in annular cavity of which there is a spherical hinge with hole for manipulator rod, and a seal installed in annular cavity of housing for sealing of gap between housing and spherical hinge. At that, said cavity is made with Y-shaped cross-section, which is turned with expanded part to surface of spherical hinge, and the seal is made in the form of a collar, at the same time on the body on the outer side there is a clamping device with the possibility of pressing the opposite edges of the body, which are formed by the annular cavity of the body, and the collar to the spherical hinge. Besides, the clamping device is made in the form of thrust rings arranged on both sides of the casing, the peripheral parts of which are connected to the casing by means of adjusting tie-rods.

EFFECT: use of the invention increases degree of biological protection of personnel.

1 cl, 1 dwg