Irradiated nuclear fuel case transferring device for e.g. shipping container, has slide and circular O-ring joints sealing passage for transferring case between container and storage device and between transferring and storage devices

摘要

The device (2) has a slide (34) sliding along a longitudinal axis (Y) and including a compartment (C1) for withdrawing storing and transferring tapes (24-28, 12), where the tape (12) is utilized for loading or unloading a case. The slide has another compartment (C3) for permitting a passage of the case from a shipping container (4) to a storage device (6) and vice-versa. Circular inflatable O-ring joints (35, 37) seal the passage for transferring the case between the container and the device (2) and between the device (2) and the device (6). An independent claim is also included for a method of transferring a nuclear fuel case.