Global Patent Index - EP 0978848 B1

EP 0978848 B1 20020605 - Method for charging a storage container and container for carrying out said method

Title (en)

Method for charging a storage container and container for carrying out said method

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Beladung eines Lagerbehälters und Lagerbehälter zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

Title (fr)

Procédé de remplissage d'un conteneur de stockage et conteneur adapté à cet usage

Publication

EP 0978848 B1 20020605 (DE)

Application

EP 98114500 A 19980801

Priority

EP 98114500 A 19980801

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0978848A1] Process for charging a storage vessel (1) with used fuel elements from nuclear power stations comprises filling bearing bushings (6, 7) each with a used fuel element and closing the bushings with a primary lid (9). A number of bushings (6, 7) are placed in the storage container and the container closed with a lid (5) having openings (12, 14). The bushings (6, 7) are raised after each other so that they punch through the openings (12, 14) with the head (13). A secondary lid (15) is fixed to the head (13). An Independent claim is also included for the storage vessel itself.

IPC 1-7

G21F 5/008; G21F 5/12; G21F 5/06

IPC 8 full level

G21F 5/008 (2006.01); G21F 5/06 (2006.01); G21F 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G21F 5/008 (2013.01); G21F 5/06 (2013.01); G21F 5/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0978848 A1 20000209; EP 0978848 B1 20020605; DE 59804334 D1 20020711; ES 2175572 T3 20021116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98114500 A 19980801; DE 59804334 T 19980801; ES 98114500 T 19980801