Patents by Inventor Gerald Chiarelli

Gerald Chiarelli 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).

  • Removal device for controlling the flow rate of coolant fluid in a fast-neutron nuclear reactor assembly and corresponding control process and assembly
    Patent number: 4948555
    Abstract: The apparatus comprises a body (13) housed in the bore (2, 5) of the assembly head (1) and a flow rate constrictor (12) housed in the sodium passage channel (4) in the assembly head (1). The body (13) comprises axial locking fingers (30) in the assembly head, which can be maneuvered by a slide block (20) actuated by an assembly manipulating device (9). The flow rate of coolant liquid circulating in the assembly may be easily adapted to the operating conditions of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Framatome
    Inventors: Dominique Limouzin, Michel Berte, Gerald Chiarelli