Device for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials and for the controlled release of oxygen in an enclosed housing
US8263003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F5/06
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device (1) for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials (10), comprising a closed enclosure (8) and a system (12, 16) for securing said closed enclosure, said system comprising catalytic means (12) for recombining hydrogen and oxygen into water, placed in said closed enclosure. According to the invention, the system for securing said closed enclosure further comprises a device (16) for the controlled release of oxygen in said closed enclosure (8).
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