Patent ID: 6580085
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G21F

Abstract:
Transport container for nuclear fuel assemblies, of right prismatic shape, comprising:an external envelope; and an internal structure comprising an external envelope and an internal structure comprising a cradle having a tilting arrangement for mounting the cradle tiltable in the external envelope about an axis of transverse direction and a reception and holding unit resting on the cradle, defining at least one housing for receiving and holding a fuel assembly, and having a frame for supporting at least one fuel assembly comprising at least two walls supporting two lateral faces of a fuel assembly and two pivoting end walls for holding longitudinal end parts of the fuel assembly and at least one door mounted pivoting on the frame between an open position to give access to the fuel assembly housing and a closed position in which the door, the end walls and the support walls of the frame, ensure complete closure of the housing of the fuel assembly and a protection and containment of the fuel assembly, independently of the external envelope.