A tandem autonomous operation glove box and article sealing system for the nuclear industry

Abstract

This invention discloses a series-connected autonomous glove box and item sealing system for the nuclear industry. It addresses the problems of inefficient process connections in single-box glove boxes, susceptibility of drive components to radiation interference, high radiation risk during manual operation, and insufficient item transfer and sealing isolation in nuclear material handling scenarios within the nuclear industry. The system adopts a dual-box series structure, featuring external radiation shielding for the drive unit and a dual-box series connection to expand the operational process. It offers autonomous operation and strong radiation isolation; the system includes an in-box robotic arm for autonomous grasping and placement, a radiation-shielded conveyor belt for cross-box transfer, and automatic sealing at the end. This invention achieves fully autonomous handling of nuclear materials from grasping and cross-box transfer to sealing isolation, accurately adapting to the high-radiation environment of nuclear material handling scenarios in the nuclear industry. It offers high operational safety, efficient process connections, and can reliably complete the safe handling and sealing of nuclear materials.

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