Storage cage for storage and transport of fuel assemblies
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorKarl Wasinger
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Abstract
A storage cage for the storage and transport of a plurality of fuel assemblies includes a baseplate having apertures formed therein. A plurality of casings each have an interior and each stand on the baseplate for receiving and storing a fuel assembly. Each of the casings is associated with at least one of the apertures leading into the interior of the casing for supplying and discharging cooling liquid. Each of the casings has a plurality of slots formed therein for supplying and discharging cooling gas. At least one supporting wall forms a load-bearing part with the baseplate and the casings are fastened to the at least one supporting wall.
Claims11
A storage cage for the storage and transport of a plurality of fuel assemblies, comprising:
- a baseplate having apertures formed therein;
- a plurality of casings each having an interior and each standing on said baseplate for receiving and storing a fuel assembly;
- each of said casings being associated with at least one of said apertures leading into said interior of said casing for supplying and discharging cooling liquid;
- each of said casings having a plurality of slots formed therein for supplying and discharging cooling gas;
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- at least one supporting wall forming a load-bearing part with said baseplate, said casings being fastened to said at least one supporting wall.
A storage cage assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of storage cages each for the storage and transport of a plurality of fuel assemblies, each of said storage cages including:
- a baseplate having apertures formed therein;
- a plurality of casings each having an interior and each standing on said baseplate for receiving and storing a fuel assembly;
- each of said casings being associated with at least one of said apertures leading into said interior of said casing for supplying and discharging cooling liquid;
- each of said casings having a plurality of slots formed therein for supplying and discharging cooling gas;
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- at least one supporting wall forming a load-bearing part with said baseplate, said casings being fastened to said at least one supporting wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.