Patents by Inventor Lucien Babin

Lucien Babin 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).

  • Product suitable for the storage and conveyance of thermal energy
    Patent number: 4287076
    Abstract: This invention concerns the storage and conveyance of thermal energy at low temperature, by using the latent heat produced by a substance during changes of state.This substance consists of a salt producing considerable latent heat during change of state, such as Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4, 10 H.sub.2 O, combined closely with a nucleating agent such as borax and dispersed in an oil to which an emulsifying agent has been added.This product is particularly suitable for storage of solar energy at low temperature and for heating of enclosed areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: Elf France
    Inventors: Lucien Babin, Daniele Clausse
  • Electrode for the electrolytic deposition of metals
    Patent number: 4207147
    Abstract: An electrode for the electrolytic deposition of metals is disclosed. The electrode comprises a metal plate adapted to be suspended vertically in an electrolyte solution and having round corners joining the side edges to the bottom edge thereof, and a continuous edge strip of electrically insulating material enveloping the side and bottom edges of the plate to prevent deposition of metal on the edges during electrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Noranda Mines Limited
    Inventor: Lucien Babin