Apparatus, system and method for low profile translation of high level radioactive waste containment structure
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1. An apparatus for translating a payload comprising:
- a body for supporting the payload, the body comprising a cavity for receiving the payload, the body comprising;
an annular ring plate having an inner surface forming the cavity about an axis for receiving the payload;
an upper plate having an opening, the upper plate connected to a top end of the annular ring plate and extending radially outward from the annular ring plate; and
a lower plate having an opening, the lower plate connected to a bottom end of the annular ring plate and extending radially outward from the annular ring plate;
the openings of the upper and lower plates in axial alignment with the cavity and each other; and
a plurality of support members for supporting the payload, the support members extending radially inward into the cavity;
a plurality of rollers movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the plurality of rollers located radially outside of the cavity;
wherein when the rollers are in the extended position, the rollers contact a ground surface and the body does not contact the ground surface; and
wherein when the rollers are in the retracted position, the rollers do not contact a ground surface and the body contacts the ground surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for handling and translating a spent nuclear fuel storage cask. The apparatus comprises a body for supporting the cask close to the ground so that the cask and the apparatus can pass underneath over head doors. The apparatus further comprises rollers for translating the cask, the rollers adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when the rollers are in the retracted position, the rollers do not contact a ground surface. The apparatus additionally supports the storage cask during spent nuclear fuel transfer procedures.
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1. An apparatus for translating a payload comprising:
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a body for supporting the payload, the body comprising a cavity for receiving the payload, the body comprising; an annular ring plate having an inner surface forming the cavity about an axis for receiving the payload; an upper plate having an opening, the upper plate connected to a top end of the annular ring plate and extending radially outward from the annular ring plate; and a lower plate having an opening, the lower plate connected to a bottom end of the annular ring plate and extending radially outward from the annular ring plate; the openings of the upper and lower plates in axial alignment with the cavity and each other; and a plurality of support members for supporting the payload, the support members extending radially inward into the cavity; a plurality of rollers movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the plurality of rollers located radially outside of the cavity; wherein when the rollers are in the extended position, the rollers contact a ground surface and the body does not contact the ground surface; and wherein when the rollers are in the retracted position, the rollers do not contact a ground surface and the body contacts the ground surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 16, 17)
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5. An apparatus for translating a cask comprising:
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a body comprising; a ring, plate having an inner surface forming a cavity about an axis for receiving the cask; an upper plate having an opening, the upper plate connected to the ring plate and extending radially outward from the ring plate, the opening of the upper plate in axial alignment of the cavity; and a lower plate connected to a bottom end of the ring plate and extending radially outward from the ring plate; a plurality of support members for supporting the cask, the support member connected to the bottom end of the ring plate and extending radially inward into the cavity, the support members being non-movable with respect to the body; and a plurality of rollers for translating the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for translating a cask comprising:
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a body comprising; a ring plate having an inner surface forming a cavity about an axis for receiving the cask; an upper plate having an opening, the upper plate connected to the ring plate and extending radially outward from the ring plate, the opening of the upper plate in axial alignment of the cavity; and a lower plate connected to a bottom end of the ring plate and extending radially outward from the ring plate; at least one contact plate connected to the bottom end of the ring plate by a plurality of support plates, the contact plate located within the cavity and being non-movable with respect to the body; and a plurality of rollers for translating the apparatus.
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