Patents by Inventor Antoine Frenal

Antoine Frenal 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).

  • Publication number: 20190293239
    Abstract: A fluid supply device including a pressurized fluid valve, including a body, a fluid circuit accommodated at least in part in the body, the fluid circuit having an upstream end configured to be connected to a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be connected to a receiving device, the fluid circuit including at least one member for controlling the flow rate in the fluid circuit and a member for actuating the fluid circuit, the at least one control member including an adjustable flow rate regulator, controlled by a data acquisition and processing electronic unit integrated into the valve and including an antenna or a wired connection configured to receive a remote control signal from the flow rate regulator to monitor and to control remotely the flow rate imposed by the flow rate regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Léna QUEAU, Olivier ONDO, Renaud LIGONESCHE, David LAURENT
  • Publication number: 20190242528
    Abstract: A valve for a pressurized fluid, including a body housing a fluid circuit including an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a receiver apparatus, the circuit including a control member controlling the flow rate in the circuit, said flow rate control member being operated by a mobile actuating member configured to move relative to the body of the valve, the valve including at least a first functional electronic member and a second functional electronic member, the second functional electronic member being mounted removably on the body of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Olivier ONDO, Benjamin FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20190219227
    Abstract: A valve for a pressurized fluid, including a body housing a fluid circuit including an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a user apparatus, the circuit including a control valve controlling the flow rate in the circuit, the control valve being operated by a mobile actuating member to command the opening or the closing thereof, the valve including a first wireless remote communications electronic member using electromagnetic data waves, wherein the first electronic communication member is secured to a support component mounted to move on the body of the valve between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
  • Patent number: 10344918
    Abstract: A valve delimiting an internal circuit extending between an upstream end and a downstream end, the valve including, arranged in series in the internal circuit; an isolation valve and a dust valve, the isolation valve being movable relative to a set between an upstream closed position of the circuit and at least one downstream open position of the circuit. The isolation valve being biased toward the upstream position by a return member, the dust valve having a downstream end and being arranged downstream of the isolation valve and being movable relative to the body between an upstream closed position of the upstream end of the circuit and at least one downstream open position of the upstream end of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Antoine Frenal
  • Patent number: 10344871
    Abstract: Tap for pressurised fluid, with or without integrated pressure regulator, including a body housing a fluid circuit having an upstream end to be connected to a pressurised fluid reservoir and a downstream end to be connected to a user device, the circuit including a valve for controlling the flow rate in the circuit, the valve being controlled by a lever pivotally mounted on the body of the tap between a first state rest position and a second state active position wherein, the outer surface of the tap comprises a groove and in that, in its first position, a first portion of the lever is housed in the groove and does not protrude or protrudes slightly with respect to the outer surface of the tap, while a second portion or the lever protrudes outside the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Olivier Ondo
  • Patent number: 10323796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container/container support assembly, notably for a medical gas cylinder, comprising a gas container (11) comprising a protective cap (3) comprising a peripheral wall (3), and a container support (20) able and designed to accept and bear said gas container (11). The protective cap (3) of the gas container (11) comprises a fixing element (10) projecting from the surface of the peripheral wall (3), and said container support (20) comprises an attachment system (24) for fixing said container support (20) to a bearing structure (30), and a housing (22) able and designed to accept said fixing element (10) borne by the protective cap (3) of the gas container (11) so as to secure said gas container (11) to said container support (20) when said fixing element (10) is positioned in said housing (22) of the container support (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédeés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche, Chiara Tarantello
  • Publication number: 20180363854
    Abstract: A cylinder of pressurized fluid, including a valve assembly housing a fluid circuit including at least one shut-off valve, the cylinder being equipped with a bonnet for protecting the valve assembly including a rigid structure delimiting a protective volume around the valve assembly, including a pressure indicating device including at least one piston sensitive to the pressure in the cylinder and mobile relative to the body of the valve assembly according to the level of pressure in the cylinder between at least a retracted first position and a deployed second position, the pressure indicating device including at least one mobile information support configured to collaborate mechanically with the piston, the information support being able to move between at least two distinct positions or states to symbolize respectively at least two levels of pressure according to the position of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
  • Publication number: 20180363855
    Abstract: A cap for protecting a valve of a cylinder of pressurized fluid is provided. The cap includes a rigid structure defining a protective space for the valve. The structure includes a lower end that attaches to the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
  • Patent number: 10107702
    Abstract: Pressure sensor having a support element extending in a longitudinal direction and bearing a pressure-sensitive element, the sensor having a threaded portion for mounting the sensor in a threaded housing in a pressurized fluid apparatus, the support element having a shoulder forming an abutment surface that is not parallel to the longitudinal axis, to allow the sensor to be positioned in a predetermined position in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction, wherein the threaded portion is formed on a tightening nut which is separate and movable with respect to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Antoine Frenal
  • Publication number: 20180231187
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid cylinder valve protection cap including a rigid structure delimiting a protection volume for a valve, the rigid structure including a lower end configured to be fixed to the upper end of a pressurized fluid cylinder, the lower end including a mounting collar provided on its internal surface with attachment imprints, designed to cooperate attachment fashion with a system of conjugate imprints, of the upper end of a pressurized fluid cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
  • Publication number: 20180087688
    Abstract: Valve for pressurized fluid including a body housing a fluid circuit having an upstream end and a downstream end, the circuit including a member for controlling the flow rate in the circuit, the member for controlling the flow rate being commanded by an actuating member, the actuating member being mounted in a mobile manner on the body of the valve between a rest position and an active position, the valve including at least one electronic functional member and a circuit breaker for commanding the electronic functional member, wherein the circuit breaker can be moved into at least two separate states, wherein the actuating member is configured to move the circuit breaker from a first state towards a second state during the movement thereof into at least one of the following positions: the rest position thereof, the active position thereof, or an intermediate position between these two positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Patrick BACOT, Benjamin FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20180087717
    Abstract: Valve for pressurized fluid, with or without an incorporated pressure relief device, including a body housing a fluid circuit having an upstream end intended to be connected to a pressurized fluid reserve and a downstream end intended to be connected to a receiving apparatus, the fluid circuit including a member for controlling the flow rate in the fluid circuit, the member for controlling the flow rate being commanded by an actuating member mobile with respect to the body of the valve, the valve including at least one electronic functional member arranged in a closed casing located on the body, wherein the casing includes a peripheral wall in communication with the exterior of the valve, the peripheral wall including at least
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Fischer, Antoine Frenal
  • Patent number: 9909716
    Abstract: A stopper for fluid coupling and including a self-locking sheath designed to be slipped onto a connector, the sheath extending about a central longitudinal axis and including on its inner surface and at a first end, a tapped portion designed to engage with a mating threaded portion formed on the outer surface of the connector where the tapped portion includes at least one recess parallel to the longitudinal axis, where the inner surface of the sheath includes, at a second end opposite the first end, a spindle extending inside the sheath in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis towards the second end of the sheath as far as a free end located between the first and second ends of the sheath, the free end of the spindle being designed to form a protective cover for a surface of the connector designed to engage with a filling tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Antoine Frenal
  • Patent number: 9909717
    Abstract: Device for supplying gas comprising a support frame (2) housing a plurality of pressurized-fluid cylinders (3) connected to a fluidic circuit (4, 5) for withdrawing from or filling the cylinders (3), said circuit (4, 5) comprising at least a first connection end (6) connected to the cylinders (3) via a first isolation valve (7) to allow filling of and withdrawal from the cylinders (3), the support frame (2) comprising a base (34) on which the cylinders (3) rest and a set of uprights (30) and transverse beams (31, 32, 33) defining a cage of parallelepipedal overall shape to hold the cylinders (3), the frame (2) comprising, on one of the lateral faces thereof referred to as the “front” face (35), an interface panel (20) comprising at least one opening (23, 24, 25) providing access to the circuit (4, 5), characterized in that the lateral face referred to as the “rear” face (36) of the frame (2), which face is situated opposite the front face (35), is delimited by uprights (30) longer than the uprights (30) of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Denis Muller, Didier Robert
  • Publication number: 20180045373
    Abstract: A device including a tank of pressurized fluid provided with an orifice in which a first valve is fixed that includes a body of elongate overall shape extending along a longitudinal axis (A) between a first end connected to the tank and a second connection end, the device including a protective bonnet for protecting the first valve and delimiting a protective chamber around the first valve, the protective chamber being provided with an access opening the device including a fluid transfer member that forms a separate physical entity from the first valve and from the tank, the transfer member and the first valve including respective coupling members that form a quick-connection system for removably connecting the transfer member to the second end of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Antoine FRENAL
  • Publication number: 20180038551
    Abstract: A valve delimiting an internal circuit extending between an upstream end and a downstream end, the valve including, arranged in series in the internal circuit; an isolation valve and a dust valve, the isolation valve being movable relative to a set between an upstream closed position of the circuit and at least one downstream open position of the circuit. The isolation valve being biased toward the upstream position by a return member, the dust valve having a downstream end and being arranged downstream of the isolation valve and being movable relative to the body between an upstream closed position of the upstream end of the circuit and at least one downstream open position of the upstream end of the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Antoine FRENAL
  • Publication number: 20180038552
    Abstract: A device for supplying pressurized fluid, including at least one isolation shutter, the a fluid transfer member separate from the valve and from the tank and includes an internal circuit for transferring fluid, the transfer member and said first valve including coupling members that form a quick-connection system, in the position in which the transfer member is connected to the first valve, the internal circuit of the transfer member being fluidically connected to the internal circuit of the first valve, the device including a stop that is sensitive to the pressure in the internal circuits in order to lock the coupling members in the connected position when said pressure is greater than a given threshold, the stop being able to move between a first position not locking the coupling members and a second position locking the coupling members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Antoine FRENAL
  • Publication number: 20180024575
    Abstract: Device comprising a valve comprising a fluid circuit accommodated at least in part in a body, the circuit having an upstream extremity and a downstream extremity and at least one flow control means, the valve comprising an actuating means, the at least one control means comprising a flow regulator being situated in a section of the fluid circuit contained in a regulation module mounted in a removable manner on the body, the circuit comprising a first extremity opening onto the body at the level of a first orifice, the section of the fluid circuit of the regulation module being equipped with an upstream extremity comprising a first fluid connector configured for connection in a sealed manner at the level of the first orifice when the module is in position mounted on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Romuald DE POTTER, Benjamin FISCHER, Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Olivier ONDO
  • Patent number: 9874312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas container (20), such as a gas cylinder, a valve unit fixed to the gas container (20) and a protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) arranged around the said valve unit, the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising an opening (9) in which a rotary control member (5) is housed. The opening (9) is bordered by a protruding brim (7) jutting out from the external surface of the body (2) of the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4). The protruding brim (7) comprises a cutout (8) forming a reading window so that marks or markings (11) corresponding to gas flow-rate values can be read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, Air Liquide Santé (International)
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Damien Germani, Renaud Ligonesche, Beatriz Lopez, Philippe Rudnianyn, Chiara Tarantello, Catherine Vivier
  • Publication number: 20180017215
    Abstract: Gas supply device, comprising a frame equipped with a base and accommodating a plurality of pressurised fluid cylinders connected to a fluidic circuit comprising a first connection end connected to the cylinders and a second end comprising at least one fluidic connection intended to be connected removably to an extraction or filling element for the cylinders, the frame comprising on one of its faces at least one opening giving access to at least one connection of the circuit, the frame also comprising at least one attachment element provided to cooperate with a lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Romuald DE POTTER, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Antoine FRENAL, Denis MULLER, Philippe BERNARD, Samuel VIGNEROL