Patent Number: 053735404
Section: claims

1. A spent nuclear fuel shipping basket, comprising: a. a shell having a lower wall section having a greater thickness than the remainder of said shell;  b. a plurality of cruciforms extending the length of said shell to receive fuel cans, said cruciforms being formed from a neutron absorber and heat transfer material; and  c. a plurality of ring supports spaced apart along the length of said shell such that said ring supports transfer any operating loads to said shell.  a. a shell, said shell having a lower wall section having a greater thickness than the remainder of said shell and a plurality of notches spaced apart around its inner circumference and extending the length of said shell;  b. a plurality of cruciforms extending the length of said shell to receive fuel cans, said cruciforms being formed from a neutron absorber and heat transfer material; and  c. a plurality of ring supports spaced apart along the length of said shell such that said ring supports transfer any operating loads to said shell. 2. The shipping basket of claim 1, wherein said shell is provided with a plurality of notches spaced apart around its inner circumference and extending the length of said shell. 3. The shipping basket of claim 1, wherein said shell is provided with an end plate at one end having a plurality of drain holes. 4. The shipping basket of claim 1, wherein said cruciforms are formed from borated aluminum alloy. 5. A spent nuclear fuel shipping basket, comprising: 6. The shipping basket of claim 5, wherein said shell is provided with an end plate at one end having a plurality of drain holes. 7. The shipping basket of claim 5, wherein said cruciforms are formed from borated aluminum alloy.