Patent ID: 9466400
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: G21F

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for transferring spent nuclear fuel, the apparatus comprising: a cylindrical inner shell forming a cavity configured to receive a canister containing spent nuclear fuel, the cavity configured so that an annulus is formed between a canister placed in the cavity and an inner wall of the cylindrical inner shell; an intermediate shell disposed concentrically around and spaced apart from the inner shell; an outer shell disposed concentrically around and spaced apart from the intermediate shell; a bottom flange affixed to bottoms of each of the shells; a bottom lid removably affixed to the bottom flange and including at least one first channel fluidically connecting the annulus to an exterior of the bottom lid, wherein the at least one first channel is configured to preclude a direct line of travel from within the cavity to the exterior of the bottom lid, and wherein the at least one first channel comprises a toroidal-shaped distribution channel; a top flange affixed to tops of each of the shells and including at least one second channel fluidically connecting the first annulus to an exterior of the top flange, wherein the at least one second channel is configured to preclude a direct line of travel from within the cavity to the exterior of the top flange; and a top lid removably affixed to the top flange.