Patents by Inventor Benoît Alaurent

Benoît Alaurent 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).

  • Packaging for the transport/storage of radioactive material
    Patent number: 7235802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) intended for transport/storage of radioactive materials, the container comprising a container body (2) and at least one handling device (8) mounted using attachment screws (38) in a base housing (30) delimited by a base housing wall (32). According to the invention, a sealing plate (50) covering the attachment screws is installed removably in a plate housing (52) delimited by a plate housing wall (56) provided on the handling device and by a portion (58) of the base housing wall. Furthermore a seal (66) is provided inserted between a peripheral wall (60) external to the plate and the portion (58) of the base housing wall, and a seal (74) inserted between a peripheral wall (68) external to the plate and the plate housing wall (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Cogema Logistics
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Bersegol, Benoît Alaurent, René Chiocca
  • Packaging for the transport/storage of radioactive material
    Publication number: 20060249517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) intended for transport/storage of radioactive materials, the container comprising a container body (2) and at least one handling device (8) mounted using attachment screws (38) in a base housing (30) delimited by a base housing wall (32). According to the invention, a sealing plate (50) covering the attachment screws is installed removably in a plate housing (52) delimited by a plate housing wall (56) provided on the handling device and by a portion (58) of the base housing wall. Furthermore a seal (66) is provided inserted between a peripheral wall (60) external to the plate and the portion (58) of the base housing wall, and a seal (74) inserted between a peripheral wall (68) external to the plate and the plate housing wall (56).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Bersegol, Benoit Alaurent, René Chiocca