Device for the automatic centring and coupling up of a transport container for barrels with radio-active contents at the opening of a store

The container is set on the filling opening from above. The unloading slide at the bottom of the container, which can drive out sideways, is coupled up to the screening device closing the opening, driven out sideways and the barrel is lowered from above into the opening of the store. The container is turned to the correct position by two centring pieces situated on its outside. The particular advantage of the new device is that no staff is required for these processes, and the dwell time of staff in rooms exposed to radiation is reduced to a minimum. (orig./HP)