Patents Assigned to Compagnie Generale des Mattieres Nucleaires
  • Grid for nuclear fuel assembly
    Patent number: 5174950
    Abstract: A grid for use on a PWR fuel element comprises a belt of hexagonal shape and three sets of plates secured to the belt. The plates in each set are mutually parallel and are at an angle of 120.degree. with the plates of the two other sets. All plates have the same length and have a 120.degree. bend in their middle. Each plate is parallel to two successive faces of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Mattieres Nucleaires
    Inventor: Stephane Cachat
  • Method and device for filtering contaminated gases laden with liquid vesicles
    Patent number: 4988372
    Abstract: In the method disclosed for filtering a contaminated gas laden with liquid vesicles (or aerosols) through a filter medium arranged around a center hollow through which the aerosol enters, the filter medium is heated to a temperature above the aerosol's dew point by a radiant heat source arranged in said center hollow. The inventive filter enables the said method to be practiced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme: Compagnie Generale des Mattieres Nucleaires
    Inventor: Francois Meline