Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within... – Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...
Patent
1987-05-01
1988-09-13
Kyle, Deborah L.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...
2505071, G21F 500
Patent
active
047708441
ABSTRACT:
An improved basket structure for use within a nuclear fuel transportation cask is disclosed herein. The improved basket structure comprises an array of structurally independent rod-receiving cells formed from four individual side members wherein each member terminates into a flange of enlarged thickness along one of its lengthwise edges. The flange includes a slot that is complementary in shape to the free edge of other side members so that cells may be formed by interfitting the free edges of the side members with the complementary slots in the flanges. The flanges are thick enough so that the flanges of adjacent cells may be welded together with no appreciable warpage. When the basket is fully assembled, the flanges form spacing blocks between the adjacent cells which maintain subcriticality in the nuclear fuel contained therein.
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Klein Richard
Kyle Deborah L.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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