Patents by Inventor Alex Blieux

Alex Blieux 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).

  • Patent number: 8826930
    Abstract: Ventilation system for a fuel tank comprising a pump, an active liquid/vapor separator (LVS) that can be drained using the pump, in which a roll-over valve (ROV) that is normally open brings, by default, the internal volume of the LVS into communication with the pump and only blocks this communication when the level of fuel in the valve reaches a certain height or when the tank is tilted beyond a certain angle, or even overturned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Ludovic Devulder, Ralph Pohlmann, Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde, Philippe Lucien Valmy Georis
  • Patent number: 8485215
    Abstract: Liquid tank venting system comprising a chamber that is inside the tank and that is equipped with a drainage device that comprises at least one opening made in the chamber and an elastomer-based non-return valve capable of sealing/freeing this opening, according to which this non-return valve is forced into a position for leaktight closure of the opening via a specific device starting from a certain liquid level in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Alex Blieux, Vincent Cuvelier, Jerome Ropert, Thierry Rouxel
  • Patent number: 8209854
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory such as a liquid/vapor separation capacity for a venting system according to which: a parison is molded by blow molding or thermoforming, the accessory is equipped with a metal part and is fastened to the internal wall of the tank at the same time as it is molded, the tank is removed from the mold and the position of the metal part is located, and an opening is made in the wall of the tank depending on the position of the metal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde
  • Publication number: 20110220226
    Abstract: Ventilation system for a fuel tank comprising a pump, an active liquid/vapor separator (LVS) that can be drained using the pump, in which a roll-over valve (ROV) that is normally open brings, by default, the internal volume of the LVS into communication with the pump and only blocks this communication when the level of fuel in the valve reaches a certain height or when the tank is tilted beyond a certain angle, or even overturned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Ludovic Devulder, Ralph Pohlmann, Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde, Philippe Lucien Valmy Georis
  • Publication number: 20090314357
    Abstract: Liquid tank venting system comprising a chamber that is inside the tank and that is equipped with a drainage device that comprises at least one opening made in the chamber and an elastomer-based non-return valve capable of sealing/freeing this opening, according to which this non-return valve is forced into a position for leaktight closure of the opening via a specific device starting from a certain liquid level in the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research(Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Alex Blieux, Vincent Cuvelier, Jerome Ropert, Thierry Rouxel
  • Publication number: 20090166367
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory—such as a liquid/vapor separation capacity for a venting system—according to which: a parison is moulded by blow moulding or thermoforming; the accessory is equipped with a metal part and is fastened to the internal wall of the tank at the same time as it is moulded; the tank is removed from the mould and the position of the metal part is located; and an opening is made in the wall of the tank depending on the position of the metal part. Liquid/vapor separation capacity for a venting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research(SocieteAnonyme)
    Inventors: Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde