Milling Robot With Telescopic Supports for Reliable Nuclear Dismantling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robots for dismantling nuclear facilities lack flexibility and reliability, requiring significant personnel presence and maintenance, and are unable to perform a variety of dismantling tasks efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A robot with an upper carriage and undercarriage, featuring telescopic support legs and a support system for vertical adjustability, equipped with interchangeable attachments, allowing for flexible operation and reduced maintenance needs, enabling remote control and attachment changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing robots are used for dismantling nuclear facilities, then specific dismantling measures can be performed, but flexibility and reliability are insufficient and maintenance requirements are high
Solution Approach 1:
The robot is designed with a universal support system that can perform multiple functions: vertical support, lateral support through telescopic support legs, and height adjustment. This multi-functional design allows the single robot to adapt to various dismantling tasks and environments, improving both flexibility and reliability without requiring multiple specialized robots
Solution Approach 2:
The robot incorporates dynamically adjustable components including telescopic support legs that can extend and retract, and a support system with vertical adjustability. These dynamic features enable the robot to adapt its configuration to different working conditions and maintain stability across varied terrains and tasks, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and reliability
2Extent of automation
If existing robots are used for dismantling nuclear facilities, then dismantling work can be performed, but personnel presence cannot be minimized and maintenance is intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The robot incorporates self-service capabilities through automated functions that reduce the need for manual intervention and maintenance. The standardized attachments and modular design allow for easier self-maintenance and reduced dependency on external support, enabling minimal personnel presence while maintaining operational reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The robot is designed with modular segments including interchangeable attachments and standardized components. This segmentation allows for easier maintenance, repair, and replacement of individual modules without affecting the entire system, reducing maintenance intensity while enabling full automation
3Adaptability or versatility
If a robot with multiple functions is designed, then flexibility improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of designing multiple specialized robots, a single robot with universal support system is created that can perform various dismantling functions through standardized attachments and adjustable support mechanisms, achieving flexible applicability without proportionally increasing overall structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The robot uses dynamically adjustable support legs and height-adjustable support system that can adapt to different configurations as needed. This dynamic design provides multi-functionality without requiring permanently complex structures, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining flexible applicability
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AI summary
The invention relates to a robot for the dismantling of nuclear facilities. The robot comprises an upper carriage and an undercarriage rotatably connected to the upper carriage. At least three support legs are arranged on the undercarriage for lateral or horizontal support of the robot. The undercarriage has at least one support system for vertical support and/or for vertical or height adjustment of the robot. The upper carriage has at least one arm, at the end of which at least one attachment is arranged and/or can be arranged.