This is a plain-language summary of a public patent. It is written for general readers and is not a substitute for the granted claims. For the authoritative, legally operative text, see the official record linked below.
01 What it covers
Changing out saturated media in a radioactive system is a dose- and labor-intensive job. This system is built to be sluiceable: the spent media is hydraulically flushed out and fresh media loaded in, on the surface or submerged, without opening the vessel by hand.
02 Why it matters
- Remote media change-out: sluicing avoids hands-on handling of loaded, high-dose media.
- Flexible siting: works as a surface skid or a submersible unit.
- Campaign-friendly: keeps a system in service across many media loadings.
03 Patent family
This invention was filed in multiple jurisdictions; related filings share the same disclosure.
| Jurisdiction | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States (granted) | US 10,106,439 B2 | Oct 23, 2018 |
| United States (application) | US 2017/0050865 A1 | Feb 23, 2017 |
04 Official record
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