Patents by Inventor Nicolas Fachon

Nicolas Fachon 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).

  • Use of a mixture of carbon dioxide snow and liquid nitrogen in quick freezing applications
    Patent number: 8935930
    Abstract: Method for cooling a product, all or part of the cooling being carried out by contact of the product with a mixture of carbon dioxide snow (CO2) and liquid nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: l'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Franck Cousin, Willy Frederick, Nicolas Fachon
  • Method and Apparatus for Cooling and/or Deep-Freezing Products, Especially Food Products, Implementing the Injection of Two Cryogenic Liquids
    Publication number: 20120255315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling materials, in particular food, in a cooling apparatus, the cooling being completely or partially carried out by contacting the materials with a cryogenic liquid. Said method is characterized in that the contacting is carried out by means of the injection of two cryogenic liquids, nitrogen and CO2. The liquid nitrogen and the liquid CO2 are injected either separately, into at least two injection points of the apparatus, or by mixing both cryogenic fluids at the injection point. The invention is of use if the apparatus being utilized is a mixing, batch mixing, or grinding chamber, with the injection being carried out into the body of the material in the bottom portion of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Franck Cousin, Nicolas Fachon, Willy Frederick, Pierre Kowalewski, Maryline Perrot-Minot
  • Use of a Mixture of Carbon Dioxide Snow and Liquid Nitrogen in Quick Freezing Applications
    Publication number: 20100047424
    Abstract: Method for cooling a product, all or part of the cooling being carried out by contact of the product with a mixture of carbon dioxide snow (CO2) and liquid nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
    Inventors: Franck Cousin, Willy Frederick, Nicolas Fachon