DEVICE FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING CAPSULES WITH RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE (VERSIONS)

摘要

Apparatus for manipulating a quantity of radioactive material between a stored position and a use position is provided with a coupling apparatus for separably connecting cable controls to a storage unit at the storage position, having a coupler component fixed to the storage unit and a separable component (40,42) fitted to the control cable. The latter fits into an aperture in the fixed component (20,22,32,34,38), where it can be locked against removal. The fixed component (20,22,32,34,38) locks the radioactive material leader for safe storage when the control cable is disconnected. Connection of the control cable permits the operator to release the lock on the leader. The act of releasing that lock establishes an interlock which prevents removal of the separable component (40,42) from the fixed component (20,22,32,34,38).