Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thick-walled container casting of a cast iron with a spheroidal graphite comprises forming an inflexible mold spaced between an inner cylindrical dead mold core and an outer mold arranged over the dead mold core, filling the mold space through a gate from an end thereof while cooling particularly the inner mold surface of the mold ajacent the dead mold over the amount of a cooling of a usual sand casting, and dimensioning the gate so that the cast iron solidifies in the gate before the eutectic solidification of the casting sets in. The device comprises an inner cylindrical dead bolt core which has a bottom end and a closed top end and an outer cylindrical mold positioned over the inner core with its top spaced from the top end of the inner dead mold core. The bottom open ends of the inner and outer cylindrical molds are closed by means which define a mold filling closure having a gate dimensioned so that the filling of the mold will effect first the solidification in the gates.

Abstract: There are needed for containers for the transportation and/or for the storage of spent fuel elements inner linings which guarantee a good heat contact to the outer container and have little operating expense. This is attained by placing in the outer container a bottom and a flange, then positioning therebetween and welding thereto a jacket provided with an axial slot and thereby a flexible diameter. The slot is then subsequently likewise covered and welded.

Abstract: An exchangeable basket for a container for the transportation and storage of nuclear fuel wastes comprises tubular members of steel and connecting elements for holding the tubular members in a desired position, the steel tubes and connecting elements being embedded in a cast material having a high heat conductivity and which is made from a non-ferrous metal or alloy; the tubes are shaped to closely conform to the exterior dimensions of spent nuclear fuel elements.

Abstract: For the conveying and storage of radioactive materials there are needed containers which shield gamma and neutron-radiation and dissipate the heat of decay whereby there is desired a variable neutron shielding. This is obtained by a neutron shielding between the cooling fins of the container which is fixed on the cooling fins by bosses.

Abstract: Known containers for the transportation and/or storage of irradiated fuel elements have insertion canisters made of steel or massive bodies of non-ferrous metals. These have a high weight and possess no neutron shielding effect. These disadvantages are avoided by making an insertion canister consisting of graphite.

Abstract: An improved container for transportation or storage of radioactive substances, especially spent nuclear fuel elements, has a cylindrical open-top thick-wall metallic body for shielding gamma radiation. A liner for the container has a top peripheral flange engaged with the bottom of a counterbore in the container open top. A thick gamma-ray shielding cover for the lining is disposed in the counterbore and screw means detachably secure both the lining flange and the cover to the body independently. The body has exterior generally parallel spaced cooling fins transversely intersected by flanges of lesser height to minimize fin cracks extending into the body. Neutron shielding is disposed in the exterior spaces between the fins and the flanges.

Abstract: There are needed containers having an n-shielding for the transportation and storage or radioactive materials, especially irradiated fuel elements, which containers still remain intact even in extreme accidents and guarantees a good dissipation of heat. This is attained with containers which there is additionally arranged an n-shielding layer of a graphite material between the base body and the inner covering.

Abstract: A transportation container for radioactive materials, especially for irradiated fuel elements, has a cylindrical body of a material to shield gammaradiation. The exterior of the body is provided with spaced cooling ribs. In order to avoid the continuation of the crack into the container body occasioned by damage to the cooling ribs, as by a fall, the body is provided with spaced flanges, of lesser height than the ribs, extending transversely of and to and between the ribs so that any cracking or breaking off of a cooling rib will not occur at its base.

Abstract: An improved cushioning or shock absorbing device attachable to the ends of a generally cylindrical container for transporting or storing radioactive material, especially spent nuclear fuel elements, has a substantially uniform dampening or cushioning characteristic even for different impact directions. The device is cap-shaped, having an annular part with a plug part in the outer end thereof. The annular part includes a strong rigid inner sleeve extending from the open end of the device partly between the two parts. The inner end of the plug part has a sheet metal disc-like inner cover secured to the sleeve for detachment on impact. Both parts are divided into a plurality of interior chambers by sheet metal plates, the chambers being filled with cushioning material.

Abstract: Conveying and/or storage containers for radioactive materials which emit gamma and neutron radiation consist essentially of a container body having a shielding function for gamma radiation, cooling fins and a neutron shielding arranged between the cooling fins. For the protection of the neutron shielding it is provided with a cover.

Abstract: Shielding containers are needed for the transportation and or storage of spent fuel elements from nuclear reactors, which containers permit ready adjustment to the transportation conditions in regard to shielding and are easy to clean and repair. This is attained by using a cooling finned jacekt as neutron shield which is constructed of several removable segments, which in each case consist of two concentric, metallic cylindrical wall sections joined together through heat conducting bars.

Abstract: There is provided a cover construction for a shielding container for the transportation and storage of fuel elements essentially consisting of an inner shielding cover and an outer transportation cover flanged on the cover, the inner shielding cover consisting of a fixed cover portion and a moveable cover portion provided at the rim of the cover with claws, whereby the claws are fitted into corresponding openings of the top of the container and the connection between the fixed cover portion and the moveable cover portion takes place through a screw carried into the moveable portion and a pin fitting into the fixed portion.