Transportation and/or storage containers for radioactive materials

US4388268A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Transnuklear GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Gunther Knackstedt · Langenselbold, DE
• Erhard Müller · Stuttgart, DE
• Richard Christ · Bocholt, DE
• Hartmut Kroll · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 1980
• Grant date: Jun 14, 1983
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E30/30
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Conveying and/or storage containers for radioactive materials which emit gamma and neutron radiation consist essentially of a container body having a shielding function for gamma radiation, cooling fins and a neutron shielding arranged between the cooling fins. For the protection of the neutron shielding it is provided with a cover.