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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel Kerlau, Malabry, FR;
Bruno Jullienne, Montrouge, FR;
Assignee:
Compagnie Generale des Matieres, Velizy-Villacoublay, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 1/900 ;
Abstract
An instrument ( ) is lowered into a tank with a narrow opening ( ) guided by an articulated arm ( ) mounted on a mobile trolley on the periphery of the opening. The rotation of the arm consecutive to this movement and the pivoting of the lower section ( ) around the articulation ( ) place the instrument ( ) vertically above the required place, by means of a simple control if expressed in polar co-ordinates. Application to taking samples and inspections in tanks containing dangerous waste.