Patents by Inventor Dominique Romy

Dominique Romy 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).

  • Method and apparatus for monitoring the control rods of a nuclear reactor
    Patent number: 4486382
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for monitoring the movement of the control rods of a nuclear reactor.The number of steps of movement in either direction of the rod from which the control rod is suspended is counted. According to the height of the step, an indication of the position of the suspension rod and of the control rod. The apparatus comprises devices for measuring the speed of movement of the control rod, for logging variations in speed higher than a given value, and for counting such variations according to their sign. The invention is particularly useful in pressurized water nuclear reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Framatome & Cie
    Inventors: Alain Gravelle, Jean Marini, Dominique Romy