Patents by Inventor Francois CUSSAC

Francois CUSSAC 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 filtering fluid in nuclear power generation
    Patent number: 11975275
    Abstract: A filtering apparatus for a fluid intake of a nuclear power generation facility comprise primary and secondary frames. The primary frame defines an enclosed volume having least one inlet opening, and at least one outlet opening in fluid communication with the fluid intake. A primary filter is supported on the primary frame and covers the inlet opening such that fluid passes into the enclosed volume through the primary filter. The secondary frame is located within the volume enclosed by the primary frame. A secondary filter is supported on the secondary frame and defines an enclosed flow passage in communication with the outlet opening, such that fluid passes into the at least one outlet opening through the secondary filter and the enclosed flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CANDU ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Richard Dam, Francois Cussac, Jian Xu, Wei Yan Wang, Wing Fai Lam
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING FLUID IN NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20230271114
    Abstract: A filtering apparatus for a fluid intake of a nuclear power generation facility comprise primary and secondary frames. The primary frame defines an enclosed volume having least one inlet opening, and at least one outlet opening in fluid communication with the fluid intake. A primary filter is supported on the primary frame and covers the inlet opening such that fluid passes into the enclosed volume through the primary filter. The secondary frame is located within the volume enclosed by the primary frame. A secondary filter is supported on the secondary frame and defines an enclosed flow passage in communication with the outlet opening, such that fluid passes into the at least one outlet opening through the secondary filter and the enclosed flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Richard DAM, Francois CUSSAC, Jian XU, Wei Yan WANG, Wing Fai LAM
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING FLUID IN NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20200330905
    Abstract: A filtering apparatus for a fluid intake of a nuclear power generation facility comprise primary and secondary frames. The primary frame defines an enclosed volume having least one inlet opening, and at least one outlet opening in fluid communication with the fluid intake. A primary filter is supported on the primary frame and covers the inlet opening such that fluid passes into the enclosed volume through the primary filter. The secondary frame is located within the volume enclosed by the primary frame. A secondary filter is supported on the secondary frame and defines an enclosed flow passage in communication with the outlet opening, such that fluid passes into the at least one outlet opening through the secondary filter and the enclosed flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Richard DAM, Francois CUSSAC, Jian XU, Wei Yan WANG, Wing Fai LAM