Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Montret

Jean-Francois Montret 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).

  • Patent number: 4577112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable enclosure for the replacement and transportation of contaminated parts, as well as to a complementary confinement casing. The enclosure comprises a confinement body in which is received a cylinder having at least two cavities. Each cavity contains a gripping head, which can be introduced into an opening of the body and intended to be tightly arranged in the extension of the housing of a part to be replaced. The locking of the part onto the head is obtained by manipulating a pull handle located in the handling rod and used for displacement of each gripping head in its cavity. Application to interventions on nuclear installations located in confinement cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Francois Conche, Jean-Francois Montret