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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2016
TN International, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Olivier Delage, Les Clayes Sous Bois, FR;
Yohann Gore, Magny les Hameaux, FR;
TN INTERNATIONAL, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Abstract
A racking device is provided for storing and/or transporting nuclear fuel assemblies. The racking device includes first stages (Ei−1, Ei+1) for neutron absorption and thermal conductivity, as well as second stages (E2i) for mechanical strength arranged so as to alternate with the first stages. Each first stage (Ei−1, Ei+1) includes first and second assemblies having interlacing notches () made of aluminium alloy including boron. Each second stage (Ei) includes first and second structures () stacked in a stacking direction () and each is made of one or more materials which are free of neutron-absorbing elements. The first and second structures () are free of notches on their opposite edges in the stacking direction ().