Patents by Inventor Michel Valentin

Michel Valentin 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).

  • Support for moving cylindrical elements and method and conveyor using such supports
    Patent number: 7207555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (1) for rolling cylindrical elements, this support comprising first guide means (2) capable of guiding the cylindrical elements at a height z1. Downstream, in a direction in which the cylindrical elements roll, the said support (1) comprises second guide means capable of guiding the cylindrical elements at a height z2 higher than z1, the friction between the second guide means and the cylindrical elements being lower than the friction between the first guide means (2) and the cylindrical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaires
    Inventors: Michel Valentin, Jacques Verdollin
  • Support for moving cylindrical elements and method and conveyor using such supports
    Publication number: 20050121563
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (1) for rolling cylindrical elements, this support comprising first guide means (2) capable of guiding the cylindrical elements at a height z1. Downstream, in a direction in which the cylindrical elements roll, the said support (1) comprises second guide means capable of guiding the cylindrical elements at a height z2 higher than z1, the friction between the second guide means and the cylindrical elements being lower than the friction between the first guide means (2) and the cylindrical elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Michel Valentin, Jacques Verdollin