Published October 21, 1987 | Version v1
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Optical axial alignment aid for remote control operations

Creators

Description

An axial alignment device, for docking two members by remote control, comprises a laser on a first member and aligned with its axis, a reflective visual indicator or target mounted on a second member so that its optical axis is collinear with the axis of the second member and a visual means, e.g. a video camera, connected to the first member for detecting the beam of light reflected by the visual indicator. A beam expander lens template with a cross-shape is shown which forms a cross-shaped light beam. The visual indicator may comprise a hollow cylinder having a mirrored back wall and a light diffusing front surface having a small transparent window and a cross-shape thereon. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AY.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
10 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G01b11/27.
IPC
Int. Cl. G01b11/27.
Patent number
GB patent document 2189330/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19045655
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ALIGNMENT; LASER RADIATION; LENSES; MIRRORS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REMOTE CONTROL; REMOTE VIEWING EQUIPMENT; SPECIFICATIONS; STEAM GENERATORS; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BOILERS; CONTROL; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; RADIATIONS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; VAPOR GENERATORS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
US priority 852872.