Patents by Inventor Patrice Jublot

Patrice Jublot 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 device for loading a fuel assembly into the core of a nuclear reactor
    Patent number: 7386087
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for loading a fuel assembly into the core of a nuclear reactor. The inventive method consists in: inserting a dummy assembly (4) into the loading location (3) of the fuel assembly (5), said dummy assembly essentially having the same shape and dimensions as the loading location (3) and comprising smooth side walls; fixing the position of at least one fuel assembly (5) that is adjacent to the loading location (3), in the presence of the aforementioned dummy assembly (4), in relation to at least one second assembly (5) of the core, using at least one fuel assembly support tool (11); removing the dummy assembly (4) from the loading location (3); introducing the fuel assembly (5) which is being loaded into the loading location (3); and removing the fuel assembly support tool(s) (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Framatome ANP
    Inventor: Patrice Jublot
  • Method and device for loading a fuel assembly into the core of a nuclear reactor
    Publication number: 20060034413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for loading a fuel assembly into the core of a nuclear reactor. The inventive method consists in: inserting a dummy assembly (4) into the loading location (3) of the fuel assembly (5), said dummy assembly essentially having the same shape and dimensions as the loading location (3) and comprising smooth side walls; fixing the position of at least one fuel assembly (5) that is adjacent to the loading location (3), in the presence of the aforementioned dummy assembly (4), in relation to at least one second assembly (5) of the core, using at least one fuel assembly support tool (11); removing the dummy assembly (4) from the loading location (3); introducing the fuel assembly (5) which is being loaded into the loading location (3); and removing the fuel assembly support tool(s) (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Framatome ANP
    Inventor: Patrice Jublot