Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : May 10, 2017 - May 13, 2017
This study aims to develop a robot for surveying the interior of a nuclear reactor and sampling fuel debris. To reach the sampling area, the robot must fit and pass through a hole with a 100mm diameter followed by a drop of several meters. From there, the robot must collect fine objects weighing several mg to a few 100 grams. To achieve these requirements, a flexible sampling arm that can be wound on a drum is being proposed. This paper describes the concept, design, prototyping and evaluation of the flexible arm and drum.
