Patents by Inventor Jacques Fouillet

Jacques Fouillet 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: 6823778
    Abstract: A safety device for a pneumatic membrane press with door(s) comprises at least one unit for controlled establishment of a leak, each optionally associated with a cooperating opening/door assembly. Each unit includes an actuator module comprising an opening for receiving a key mounted on the door of the press and an actuating member whose position depends on the presence or not of the key in the opening; and a valve module comprising a sealing member for a circulation duct between an aperture in fluid connection with one or more inflation volume(s) pressurised when the press is pressurised and an aperture opening into the open air, the actuating member allowing the closure of the duct by the sealing member when the key is in the receiving opening and forcing the freeing of the duct when the key is not in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Vaslin Bucher S.A.
    Inventor: Jacques Fouillet
  • Publication number: 20030111470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door device, in particular for a press, the tank of which is provided with at least one loading and unloading aperture closed by said door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Jacques Fouillet, Luc Godart, Alain Baranger
  • Publication number: 20030056664
    Abstract: A safety device for a pneumatic membrane press with door(s) comprises at least one unit for controlled establishment of a leak, each optionally associated with a cooperating opening/door assembly. Each unit includes an actuator module comprising an opening for receiving a key mounted on the door of the press and an actuating member whose position depends on the presence or not of the key in the opening; and a valve module comprising a sealing member for a circulation duct between an aperture in fluid connection with one or more inflation volume(s) pressurised when the press is pressurised and an aperture opening into the open air, the actuating member allowing the closure of the duct by the sealing member when the key is in the receiving opening and forcing the freeing of the duct when the key is not in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Jacques Fouillet