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EP 0 005 623 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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16.04.1980 Bulletin 1980/08 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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28.11.1979 Bulletin 1979/24 |
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Date of filing: 15.05.1979 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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BE CH DE GB SE |
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Priority: |
15.05.1978 US 905671
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Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
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Inventors: |
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- Kmonk, Stanley
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- Shallenberger, John M.
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- Ferlan, Stephen J.
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Arrangement for storing spent nuclear fuel rods at a reactor site |
(57) A storage container for holding fuel rods in a compact array said container having
a base arranged to support fuel rods and walls to contain the fuel rods characterized
in that two opposite end walls (20) of said container (10) have channels (30) on their
upper end spaced from each other a distance equal the distance of the rows of fuel
elements to be disposed in said container and that a guidance plate (32) is provided
for disposition in said container to facilitate loading of fuel rods (26) into the
container (10) said guidance plate (32) having protruding fingers at its upper end
to be received in said channels (30) and said container having corresponding means
(24, 50) for engaging the guidance plate (34) at its lower end, said guidance plate
(32) providing a side support for the fuel rods (26) when being inserted in rows wherein
each fuel rod (26) is in substantial line contact with the adjacent fuel rods (26).