Patents by Inventor Remy Lavoine

Remy Lavoine 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).

  • Device for producing nuclear fuel pellets and production method applying such a device
    Patent number: 8137090
    Abstract: Production device including a press, a conveyor (4) intended to transport pellets from the press to a sintering area, means (26) for transferring pellets from the press to the conveyor (4), and means for inspecting at least one nuclear fuel pellet at the exit of a press, said inspection means including means (20) for identifying each pellet according to its die of origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Areva NC
    Inventors: Remy Lavoine, Pierre Guelfi, Jean-Luc Pandraud
  • Powder dispenser, notably for pelletizer and method for making nuclear fuel pellets
    Patent number: 7875216
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is mainly a powder dispenser including a casing capable of impulsing the powder in a reciprocal movement on a plane along a determined displacement direction (X), and means (19,23) for grouping the powder along distinct axes, substantially parallel to the X direction. The object of the present invention is also a method for making pellets, notably nuclear fuel pellets, applying a dispenser according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Areva NC
    Inventors: Pascal Engelvin, Jean-Pierre Pages, Jean-Luc Pandraud, Remy Lavoine
  • Powder Dispenser, Notably for Pelletizer and Method for Making Nuclear Fuel Pellets
    Publication number: 20090256271
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is mainly a powder dispenser including a casing capable of impulsing the powder in a reciprocal movement on a plane along a determined displacement direction (X), and means (19,23) for grouping the powder along distinct axes, substantially parallel to the X direction. The object of the present invention is also a method for making pellets, notably nuclear fuel pellets, applying a dispenser according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Pascal Engelvin, Jean-Pierre Pages, Jean-Luc Pandraud, Remy Lavoine
  • Device for Producing Nuclear Fuel Pellets and Production Method Applying Such a Device
    Publication number: 20090243127
    Abstract: Production device including a press, a conveyor (4) intended to transport pellets from the press to a sintering area, means (26) for transferring pellets from the press to the conveyor (4), and means for inspecting at least one nuclear fuel pellet at the exit of a press, said inspection means including means (20) for identifying each pellet according to its die of origin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Remy Lavoine, Pierre Guelfi, Jean-Luc Pandraud