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Structure for dissipating heat by natural convection, for packaging for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials

US10381120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2016
Grant dateAug 13, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F5/005
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structure for dissipating heat by natural convection, intended for being provided on the periphery of packaging for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the structure having two adjacent half-structures each comprising primary fins which are parallel and angled relative to a height direction of the structure, the primary fins of the two half-structures forming, in pairs, fins of the general shape of an inverted V when the packaging is arranged vertically with the bottom thereof oriented downwards.

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