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Methods and apparatus for the determination of thermal stresses

Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1958-10-08
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1978-10-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bernard Jean Louis
  • 👤 Gautier Andre

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A METHOD OF STUDYING THE THERMAL STRESSES CREATED IN AN ELEMENT HAVING TWO RESPECTIVE PORTIONS THEREOF SUBJECTED TO TWO DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SUBJECTING TWO SIMILAR TEST-PIECES BOTH MADE OF THE MATERIAL OF SAID ELEMENT TO COMPARATIVE EXPANSION MEASUREMENT TESTS AT SAID TWO TEMPERATURES RESPECTIVELY, THE MEASUREMENT TEST FOR THE FIRST TEST-PIECE BEING CONDUCTED UNDER A CONSTANT LOAD APPLIED TO SAID FIRST TEST-PIECE, VARYING THE LOAD APPLIED TO THE SECOND TEST-PIECE SO THAT THE VARIATIONS OF LENGTH THEREOF ARE CONSTANTLY EQUAL TO THOSE OF THE FIRST TEST-PIECE, AND RECORDING THE VARIATIONS OF THE LOAD APPLIED TO SAID SECOND TEST-PIECE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 103 words
A METHOD OF STUDYING THE THERMAL STRESSES CREATED IN AN ELEMENT HAVING TWO RESPECTIVE PORTIONS THEREOF SUBJECTED TO TWO DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SUBJECTING TWO SIMILAR TEST-PIECES BOTH MADE OF THE MATERIAL OF SAID ELEMENT TO COMPARATIVE EXPANSION MEASUREMENT TESTS AT SAID TWO TEMPERATURES RESPECTIVELY, THE MEASUREMENT TEST FOR THE FIRST TEST-PIECE BEING CONDUCTED UNDER A CONSTANT LOAD APPLIED TO SAID FIRST TEST-PIECE, VARYING THE LOAD APPLIED TO THE SECOND TEST-PIECE SO THAT THE VARIATIONS OF LENGTH THEREOF ARE CONSTANTLY EQUAL TO THOSE OF THE FIRST TEST-PIECE, AND RECORDING THE VARIATIONS OF THE LOAD APPLIED TO SAID SECOND TEST-PIECE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-01-28 1966-07-30 1967-01-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-01-28 1970-07-30 1971-01-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-01-28 1974-07-30 1975-01-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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