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US 9,779,843 B2Granted
Radioactive material storage canister
AssigneeHoltec International
InventorsKrishna P. Singh, John D. Griffiths, Joseph Albert Meckley
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Abstract
A canister for storing radioactive materials includes a base plate, side wall and a top plate. The top plate includes a top surface with a top edge having a bevel, and with a channel set in from the top edge. The top plate is sealed to the sidewall by a weld formed between the beveled top edge and the top of the side wall. The base plate is sealed to a bottom of the sidewall, so that a sealed vessel is formed.
Claims10
A canister for storing radioactive materials, the canister comprising:
- a base plate;
- a side wall having a bottom sealed to the base plate;
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- a top plate including a top surface with a top edge having a bevel and with an annular channel set in from the top edge, wherein a weld is formed between the beveled top edge and a top of the side wall to seal the top plate to the side wall, and
- wherein the base plate, side wall, and top plate form a sealed vessel.
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