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Title: Conical O-ring seal

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5445906

A shipping container for radioactive or other hazardous materials has a conical-shaped closure containing grooves in the conical surface thereof and an O-ring seal incorporated in each of such grooves. The closure and seal provide a much stronger, tighter and compact containment than with a conventional flanged joint.

DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
Assignee:
EDB-84-030631
Application Number:
ON: DE84005917
OSTI ID:
5445906
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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