Patents Assigned to Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaies
  • Method and apparatus for rectifying cylindrical articles, in particular nuclear fuel pellets
    Patent number: 6729948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for rectifying cylindrical articles, in particular nuclear fuel pellets. In said method, in characteristic manner, the dust generated by the rectification by a working grind wheel acting on said pellets remains confined and practically all of it is entrained beside said working grind wheel so as to be taken away by forced suction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaies
    Inventors: Pascal Engelvin, Michel Marchand, Serge Masson