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Apparatus, system and method for low profile translation of high level radioactive waste containment structure

  • US 8,345,813 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2008
  • Issued: 01/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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