Patents by Inventor Bruno Ladouceur

Bruno Ladouceur 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).

  • Control cluster provided with removable control elements for a nuclear fuel reactor
    Patent number: 4928291
    Abstract: Control cluster and method for the replacement of a control element in the control cluster comprising a plurality of arms and a plurality of control elements each comprising a shank for respectively passing through an arm. Each shank is provided with a threaded portion situated entirely at a distance above the arm. A fastening piece is screwed on the threaded portion to lock the control element into abutment against the arm. During replacement, the shank and the fastening piece are cut between the arm and the threaded portion and thus the rod to be removed is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventors: Bruno Mouesca, Bruno Ladouceur