Apparatus, system and method for facilitating transfer of high level radioactive waste to and/or from a pool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7820870
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11775843

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A method, apparatus and system for the transferring a container for receiving high level radioactive waste into and/or out of a pool. The instant invention utilizes a specially designed container in order to make effective use of a stand placed within the pool. In one embodiment, the invention is a system for transferring high level radioactive waste comprising: a container for receiving high level radioactive waste, the container having a support structure; a stand comprising a cavity for receiving the container and an opening forming a passageway into the cavity; wherein the support structure is sized, shaped and/or arranged so that: (i) when the container is substantially vertically oriented in a first rotational position, the support structure can not pass through the opening due to contact between the support structure and the stand; and (ii) when the substantially vertically oriented container is rotated an angle about a vertical axis to a second rotational position, the support structure can pass through the opening in an unobstructed manner.

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HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL INCONE HOLTEC DRIVE MARLTON NJ 08053

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agace, Stephen J Marlton, US 56 859
Singh, Krishna P Jupiter, US 264 2861

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