Abstract
The development of the Locking Mechanism (LM) for the Diagnostic Rack, to be placed in the Lower Port of the ITER Vacuum Vessel, has been underway. This paper proposes a new type of LM due to the feasibility issues in positioning repeatability and Remote Handling (RH) compatibility encountered with previous types. Each LM type was compared based on its ability to generate the largest possible reaction force with the smallest preload, which is necessary for the LM to maintain contact with interface structures. We confirmed that the new LM type could generate the greatest reaction force among the three types, with the smallest preload and assumed attributes of superior repeatability and simpler RH operation.
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