System for closing drum unit for storing radioactive waste
US11335471B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F9/36
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Proposed is a system for closing a drum unit for storing radioactive waste, the system including: a supporting unit configured to be seated on the ground; a drum unit configured to be seated on a top part of the supporting unit and having a plurality of first fastening holes; a moving unit configured to move to a side of the drum unit; a cover unit provided at the inside of the moving unit or at one side of the drum unit and having a plurality of second fastening holes; tightening units configured to be inserted into the associated second fastening holes; a fastening unit configured to grip the cover unit through a gripping part to move the cover unit to the top part of the drum unit simultaneously, thereby closing a gap between the drum unit and the cover unit; and a controller configured to control the fastening unit.
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