Patents by Inventor Claude Hebert

Claude Hebert 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).

  • Publication number: 20020079904
    Abstract: A cable termination assembly for testing the quality of insulation surrounding a power cable has one termination design to fit a large range of cable constructions, does not require different insulation shield cut-back distances, provides a secure electrical connection, and is environmentally friendly. A cable grip assembly is attached to an exposed conductor. The bottom outer surface of an inner cup is attached to the inner bottom surface of an outer cup wherein the inner cup is fully contained in the outer cup. When the two cups are attached, the cable grip assembly is mateably connected into the top of the inner cup and the outer cup is filled with a high dielectric strength liquid covering the inner cup and the cable grip assembly. After the high dielectric strength liquid has been added, a voltage is applied and the partial voltage discharge of the power cable is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Yingli Wen, Andre Pion, Nathan J. Kelly, Claude Hebert
  • Patent number: 5434895
    Abstract: A detection and inspection of cracks (135) on the internal surface of the adapter (2) is carried out, at least in a zone close to the weld for fastening the adapter (2), using remote inspection operations comprising at least one dye penetration inspection with remote borescope examination of the cracks (135) revealed by the dye penetration. At least one excavation cavity (136) is made by machining to a specified depth of the internal surface of the adapter (2) having a crack (135). As a function of the result of the dye penetration inspection, the zone is or is not built back up after excavation. The device comprises an assembly for moving a rod in translation and in rotation inside the adapter. Brushing, cleaning, or sprinkling means may be fastened to the end of the rod. The device also includes a second assembly for moving a borescope support inside the adapter and tooling for machining the internal surface of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Framatome
    Inventors: Alain Domy, Claude Hebert, Laurent Brayer
  • Patent number: 5396525
    Abstract: A detection and inspection of cracks (135) on the internal surface of the adapter (2) is carried out, at least in a zone close to the weld for fastening the adapter (2), using remote inspection operations comprising at least one dye penetration inspection with remote borescope examination of the cracks (135) revealed by the dye penetration. At least one excavation cavity (136) is made by machining to a specified depth of the internal surface of the adapter (2) having a crack (135). As a function of the result of the dye penetration inspection, the zone is or is not built back up after excavation. The device comprises an assembly for moving a rod in translation and in rotation inside the adapter. Brushing, cleaning or sprinkling devices, a device for moving a borescope support inside the adapter and tooling for machining the internal surface of the adapter may be fastened to the end of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Framatome
    Inventors: Alain Domy, Claude Hebert, Laurent Brayer