Patents by Inventor Chopard Fabrice

Chopard Fabrice 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).

  • Plate heat exchanger
    Patent number: 5544703
    Abstract: This plate heat exchanger with parallel and counterflow circulation of the heat-exchange fluids is constructed by stacking a determined number of ribbed plates (4) of the same size, clamped against one another between two flanges (1,2), said plates having openings (5,6,7,8) in their corners, defining, within the stack, supply and outlet channels respectively for the heat-exchange fluids.The plates are made of bulk machined graphite, previously impregnated with a waterproofing material, and in particular a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Vicarb
    Inventors: Richard Joel, Robert Nicolas, Roussel Claude, Chopard Fabrice