Segmented lattice rack to store fuels coming from nuclear reactors
Patent 6674827 Issued on January 6, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 29, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 29, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSpent nuclear fuel shipping basket Stowage rack for nuclear fuel elements Low cost, minimum weight fuel assembly storage cask and method of construction thereof Nuclear fuel assembly storage rack whose cells contain a neutrophage section Patent #: 5881120 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10/157419 filed on 05/29/2002US Classes:376/272, Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core elements250/507.1Having plural storage compartments or plural nested receptaclesExaminersPrimary: Behrend, Harvey E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG21F 5/008 (20060101)G21C 19/02 (20060101) G21F 5/012 (20060101) G21C 19/07 (20060101) AbstractA segmented lattice rack to store fuels coming from nuclear reactors, whose walls are made of plates joined orthogonally forming a mesh defining multiple cell cavities which are longitudinally coupled forming a sandwich comprising a central part coinciding with the active part of the stored element, being from a material obtained from neutronic poisons, preferably boron treated steel; whilst the end areas coinciding with the non-active part of the stored radioactive element are of normal stainless steel, joined to each other and with the adjacent components by means of welding or pretensioning. | |
