Fuel assembly storage capsule for storing spent fuel assemblies

Details Fuel assembly storage capsule for storing spent fuel assemblies Fuel assembly storage capsule for storing spent fuel assemblies

1980-05-09

1982-03-09

Hall, George T.

Receptacles

Closures

Having liquid or semi-liquid gasket

220352, B65D 5306

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043184928

ABSTRACT:
Fuel assembly storage capsule for storing spent fuel assemblies in water-filled fuel pits, the capsule being formed of a sleeve sealed at the bottom thereof, having an upper opening closable by a cover and having a cross section matching that of a fuel assembly to be received therein, includes a rim formed on the cover and laterally embracing the sleeve in installed condition of the cover, the cover being retained on the sleeve of its own weight exclusively, the inner surface of the sleeve and the cover rim, in installed condition of the cover, under water, defining an annular space filled with air.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2995505 (1961-08-01), Guild
patent: 3522144 (1970-07-01), Webb et al.
patent: 4116357 (1978-09-01), Stanley, Jr.

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