Device for repairing damage to the bottom of a container filled with water

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016284432-A1
Application number	US-201415034440-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 3, 2014
Priority date	Nov 5, 2013
Publication date	Sep 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A device for repairing damage to a bottom of a container filled with water is disclosed The device comprises a guiding device, which can be placed on the bottom of the container and which has a centering device for centering the guiding device between wall sections of the bottom elements. The devices further comprises a fixing device for fixing the guiding device on the bottom of the container, a carrier, which can be guided along the guiding device and on which at least one pivot arm is arranged, and an accommodating element arranged at a free end of the pivot arm, for accommodating adhesive, with which part of a wall section of the bottom elements can be covered.

First claim

1 . An arrangement for repairing damage to a base, formed by a plurality of base elements, of a container filled with water, comprising:
a guide arrangement, which can be placed on the base of the container and has a centering arrangement for centering the guide arrangement between wall portions of the base elements and also has a fixing arrangement for fixing the guide arrangement on the base of the container, a carrier, which can be guided along the guide arrangement and on which at least one pivoting arm is arranged such that it can be pivoted between a transporting position, oriented perpendicularly to the plane of the base, and an operating position, running parallel to the plane of the base, an accommodating element, which is arranged at a free end of the pivoting arm and is intended for accommodating adhesive, which can be used to cover over part of a wall portion of the base elements.

2 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , in which the guide arrangement is formed by a mast which extends from the upper side of the container to the base.

3 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , in which the mast is formed from a plurality of mast elements.

4 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , in which the centering arrangement has two pivotable wings, on each of which are arranged fixing elements, which can be pushed against the wall portions.

5 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , in which the fixing arrangement comprises a magnet or a vacuum cup.

6 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , which comprises a hoist for lowering the carrier and pivoting the pivoting arms.

7 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , in which the accommodating element is arranged such that it can be rotated between a transporting position, in which it is oriented perpendicularly to the plane of the base, and an operating position, in which it is oriented parallel to the plane of the base.

8 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , in which the accommodating element can be released from the pivoting arm by means of an unlocking mechanism.

9 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , in which the pivoting arm and accommodating element have arranged between them a movement element, by means of which the accommodating element, in the operating position, can be moved perpendicularly to the pivoting arm and to the guide arrangement.

10 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , which comprises a crane arrangement serving to support the guide arrangement and introduce it into the container and remove it therefrom.

11 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base elements are joined together at least on two opposite sides with the aid of the wall portions, which extend vertically into the container.

12 . The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guide arrangement can be introduced into the container through an opening located on an upper side of the container.

Assignees

• Areva Gmbh

Inventors

• KRäMER GEORG
• Meier-Hynek Konrad

Classifications

• G21F7/06 Primary

  Structural combination with remotely-controlled apparatus, e.g. with manipulators · CPC title

• G21F9/22

  by storage in a tank or other container · CPC title

• B25J11/005

  Manipulators for mechanical processing tasks · CPC title

• G21C19/02

  Details of handling arrangements · CPC title

• G21F9/04

  Treating liquids · CPC title