Patents by Inventor Alain SCALVINI

Alain SCALVINI 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).

  • Nuclear reactor, methods for assembling and replacing thermocouple ducts, assembly for implementing these methods
    Patent number: 11948699
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor includes a vessel (1), a support plate (8), arranged in the vessel (1) above the core (2); a plurality of separate dispensing ducts (21); and support members (33) provided to keep the thermocouple ducts (21) in position. Each support member (33) includes a foot (35) rigidly attached to the support plate (8), a head (37) to which the or each thermocouple duct (21) is attached, and a detachable connection (39) from the head (37) to the foot (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: FRAMATOME
    Inventors: Laurent Cahouet, Bruno Magain, Alain Scalvini
  • Nuclear reactor, methods for assembling and replacing thermocouple ducts, assembly for implementing these method
    Publication number: 20190326027
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor includes a vessel (1), a support plate (8), arranged in the vessel (1) above the core (2); a plurality of separate dispensing ducts (21); and support members (33) provided to keep the thermocouple ducts (21) in position. Each support member (33) includes a foot (35) rigidly attached to the support plate (8), a head (37) to which the or each thermocouple duct (21) is attached, and a detachable connection (39) from the head (37) to the foot (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Laurent CAHOUET, Bruno MAGAIN, Alain SCALVINI
  • Assembly for inserting a thermocouple into a tubular pipe and corresponding method
    Patent number: 10421163
    Abstract: An insertion assembly (1) includes a frame (11), having a longitudinal passage (13) for the thermocouple (3); a device (15) for blocking the pipe (5) in position relative to the frame (11); a device (17) for guiding the thermocouple along the passage (13); and a device (19) for driving the thermocouple (3). The driving device (19) includes at least a first drive belt (21) having a first longitudinal segment (25) pressed against the thermocouple (3), and a motor member driving said first segment (25) of the first belt (21) longitudinally relative to the frame (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Laurent Cahouet, Christophe Parize, Alain Scalvini
  • ASSEMBLY FOR INSERTING A THERMOCOUPLE INTO A TUBULAR PIPE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180133852
    Abstract: An insertion assembly (1) includes a frame (11), having a longitudinal passage (13) for the thermocouple (3); a device (15) for blocking the pipe (5) in position relative to the frame (11); a device (17) for guiding the thermocouple along the passage (13); and a device (19) for driving the thermocouple (3). The driving device (19) includes at least a first drive belt (21) having a first longitudinal segment (25) pressed against the thermocouple (3), and a motor member driving said first segment (25) of the first belt (21) longitudinally relative to the frame (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Laurent CAHOUET, Christophe PARIZE, Alain SCALVINI