Device for installing a radioactive source in an applicator and for retracting the source from the applicator

Abstract

Abstract Method and device for introducing radioactive radiation sources into applicators and for retracting the radiation source and for deposition in at least one screened loading and/or storage station. For removing a radiation source (40) from the loading and/or storage station (4), a pull cable (33, 46) with a coupling (35) acting in the direction of pulling is advanced via a fork (20) and a shunt (17) into the loading and/or storage station, is coupled with the radiation source, retracted as far as a stop, is uncoupled there, and the pull cable is retracted via the fork. In contrast, for introducing the radiation source into the applicator (12), a push cable (36) with a coupling (38, 39) acting only in the direction of pushing is advanced via the fork to the radiation source and, taking up this radiation source, is advanced via the shunt as far as the applicator and is then retracted from there again. …<IMAGE>…

Inventors

• 👤 Karl-Heinz Rohe
• 👤 Karl Weinlich
• 👤 Ulrich Bormann
• 👤 Rainer Dr. Link

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