Published March 13, 1984 | Version v1
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Non-impacting loose rod storage canister

Creators

Description

A canister for holding loose nuclear fuel rods for containment within a cell of a pool storage rack is described. The canister is designed with lateral restraints at both its bottom and its top to substantially prevent impact with the sides of the cell during an earthquake

Availability note (English)

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, USA, $.50.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
v p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21C 19/20.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21C 19/20.
Patent number
US patent document 4,436,693/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16027035
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BUILDINGS; CASKS; EARTHQUAKES; FASTENERS; FUEL RACKS; FUEL RODS; FUEL STORAGE POOLS; SAFETY ENGINEERING; SPECIFICATIONS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; FUEL ELEMENTS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; STORAGE; SUPPORTS

Optional Information

Notes
PAT-APPL-303410.