Patents by Inventor José Bened

José Bened 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).

  • Dressing device for a grinding wheel and its use in a centreless nuclear fuel pellet grinder
    Patent number: 9022836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dressing a grinding wheel, comprising a sleeve to hold a corundum rod laterally and to guide it along its longitudinal axis, a ram to apply constant thrust force onto the corundum rod held in place and guided in the sleeve, to bring it into contact with the grinding wheel, means of rigidly connecting the ram shaft to the end of the corundum rod, and linear guide means for the sleeve for translating the corundum rod parallel to the axis of the grinding wheel while keeping the rod pressed against the grinding wheel with a constant force. Application to a centerless grinder in which the grinding wheel is used to grind nuclear fuel pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Areva NC
    Inventors: José Bened, Hervé Medina
  • Dressing Device For A Grinding Wheel And Its Use In A Centreless Nuclear Fuel Pellet Grinder
    Publication number: 20130122789
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dressing a grinding wheel, comprising a sleeve to hold a corundum rod laterally and to guide it along its longitudinal axis, a ram to apply constant thrust force onto the corundum rod held in place and guided in the sleeve, to bring it into contact with the grinding wheel, means of rigidly connecting the ram shaft to the end of the corundum rod, and linear guide means for the sleeve for translating the corundum rod parallel to the axis of the grinding wheel while keeping the rod pressed against the grinding wheel with a constant force. Application to a centreless grinder in which the grinding wheel is used to grind nuclear fuel pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: AREVA NC
    Inventors: José Bened, Hervé Medina