Patents by Inventor Gilbert Chevallier

Gilbert Chevallier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fast neutron nuclear reactors
    Patent number: 4464334
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nuclear reactor cooled by a liquid metal contained in a vessel obturated by upper closing means, said latter essentially being constituted by a slab and rotating plugs. The upper closing means comprise at least one circuit for circulation of a cooling gas or liquid, this circuit being provided with means for maintaining the closing means at a homogeneous temperature at least equal to 100.degree. C. and preferably close to 120.degree. C. The invention is applicable to the production of less cumbersome and less expensive fast neutron nuclear reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Robert Artaud, Michel Aubert, Guy Lemercier, Paul Lambert, Gilbert Chevallier