Patents by Inventor Renaud Ligonesche
Renaud Ligonesche 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).
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Publication number: 20150076160Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling system for a gas container, in particular a gas cylinder (9), comprising a base (1) which is designed to be fixed on a support (10), wherein the base (1) comprises a first arm (3a) and a second arm (3b), at least one of which is mobile in pivoting relative to the other, and an activation unit (4) which co-operates with at least one of said first and second arms (3a, 3b), such as to pivot at least one of said first and second arms (3a, 3b) to bring them towards one another, when said activation unit (4) is activated. The invention also relates to a support/cylinder assembly comprising a coupling system of this type, and a gas cylinder (9) retained by the arms (3a, 3b) of said coupling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Vincent GRAVIERE, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Chiara TARANTELLO, Adrien TREVISAN
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Patent number: 8939170Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid comprising a body (1) accommodating a fluid circuit (2) having an upstream end (3) designed to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end (4) designed to be placed in communication with a using device, the circuit (2) comprising an isolation valve element (5) in order to selectively close off the circuit (2), the valve element (5) being controlled by a lever (8) mounted so as to pivot on the body (1) between a rest position in which the isolation valve element (5) is held in a position of closing the circuit (2) and an active position in which the lever (8) moves the isolation valve element (5) into a position of opening the circuit (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Tristan Debry, Romuald De Potter
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Patent number: 8528586Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a tap for controlling fluid under pressure and a protective cap mounted around said tap, the tap including at least one handling member that includes a lever pivotably connected to the body of the tap and manually actuatable by an operator between at least a first rest position adjacent to the body of the tap and a second active position shifted by a nonzero angle relative to the body of the tap, the cap defining an inner protective space for the tap and being provided with at least one first side opening that enables movement of the lever between the first and second positions, the lever in the second position thereof intercepting the plane of the first opening and optionally projecting beyond the space of the cap, and characterized in that, in the mounted position for the use thereof, the cap is turning, that is, freely movable in rotation relative to the body of the tap around an axis, and in that the portion of the cap defining the first opening has contact eType: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Gilles Cannet, Renaud Ligonesche, Celine Vervin
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Patent number: 8225816Abstract: The invention relates to a gas filling and distribution head (2) which is intended to be disposed in a hole in a pressurized gas storage tank. The inventive head (2) includes a mounting segment (21) which is intended to be housed in the hole in the tank and an expansion segment which houses a pre-expansion device (22), said pre-expansion device (22) being arranged in relation to the mounting segment (21) such as to be housed at least partially inside the tank when the head is in the mounted position. The head (2) also includes: a filling circuit which extends between a first end which is equipped with a filling hole (6) and a second end which is intended to communicate with the interior of the tank, and an extraction circuit which extends between a first end which is intended to communicate with the interior of the tank and a second end which is equipped with an extraction hole. The invention is characterized in that the filling hole (6) is aligned with the extraction hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arnaud Denis, Renaud Ligonesche, Philippe Pisot
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Publication number: 20120175375Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid comprising a body (1) accommodating a fluid circuit (2) having an upstream end (3) designed to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end (4) designed to be placed in communication with a using device, the circuit (2) comprising an isolation valve element (5) in order to selectively close off the circuit (2), the valve element (5) being controlled by a lever (8) mounted so as to pivot on the body (1) between a rest position in which the isolation valve element (5) is held in a position of closing the circuit (2) and an active position in which the lever (8) moves the isolation valve element (5) into a position of opening the circuit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Tristan DEBRY, Romuald DE POTTER
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Patent number: 8156961Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a pressurized gas storage tank and a control device for filling the tank with gas and/or extracting gas therefrom. The aforementioned tank includes: a hole which communicates with the interior of the tank, a filling and distribution head which is disposed at the hole and which includes a pre-expansion device which is at least partially integrated inside the volume of the tank, and a connection interface which is removably engaged with the gas supply and/or extraction control device such as to co-operate therewith. The invention is characterized in that the head includes an isolation member, such as a valve, which is housed at least partially inside the volume of the head and which can be accessed by an opening member that is external to the head through an access hole that is provided in the head.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arnaud Denis, Renaud Ligonesche, Philippe Pisot
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Patent number: 8136791Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling the filling and/or extraction of a fluid, for example, in relation to a pressurized fluid tank including a body having a connection end (516) which is equipped with engagement means that are intended to co-operate with complementary engagement means which are provided, for example, on a connection interface of a tank, a member (17) for opening a valve that can move in relation to the body, actuation means (250) which can move the opening member (17) selectively and which can move between a running position and a stopped position corresponding respectively to an operating position and a rest position of the opening member (17) and a hole (105) which can receive a removable outlet or inlet coupling (75) for the distribution of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude Et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arnaud Denis, Renaud Ligonesche, Philippe Pisot
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Publication number: 20110049194Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a tap for controlling fluid under pressure and a protective cap mounted around said tap, the tap including at least one handling member that includes a lever pivotably connected to the body of the tap and manually actuatable by an operator between at least a first rest position adjacent to the body of the tap and a second active position shifted by a nonzero angle relative to the body of the tap, the cap defining an inner protective space for the tap and being provided with at least one first side opening that enables movement of the lever between the first and second positions, the lever in the second position thereof intercepting the plane of the first opening and optionally projecting beyond the space of the cap, and characterized in that, in the mounted position for the use thereof, the cap is turning, that is, freely movable in rotation relative to the body of the tap around an axis, and in that the portion of the cap defining the first opening has contact eType: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Gilles Cannet, Renaud Ligonesche, Celine Vervin
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Publication number: 20110041933Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized gas receiving device, particularly for a gas consumer such as an engine or a fuel cell, including a connection interface comprising at least one coupling member intended for selectively coupling with a coupling member combined with a gas dispenser, said receiving device including a movable gas intake shaft defining a gas flow duct, said duct having at least one downstream end to be connected to a consumer and one upstream end to be connected to a gas dispenser, the intake shaft being selectively movable relative to the coupling part between at least two stable positions: a first downstream reference position and a second upstream protruding position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Philippe Pisot, Alessandro Moretti, Renaud Ligonesche, Antonie Frenal
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Publication number: 20100012663Abstract: Protective cap for a pressurized tank, in particular, for the protection of an air pressure regulator device(s) mounted on a cylinder of pressurized gas (3,4, comprising at least two components (5,6) (10) to be mounted together and on the tank (4) so as to form a pressure enclosure, with at least two of the components (5,6; 15, 16) being mechanically connected by at least one connecting system (7), allowing at least one limited relative displacement between the components (5, 6; 15, 16), with at least two components (5, 6) forming the covering, complementary and distinct portions of the cap (15) in the assembled position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Philippe Andreani, Gilles Cannet, Renaud Ligonesche, Alessandro Moretti
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Publication number: 20090223580Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a pressurized gas storage tank and a control device for filling the tank with gas and/or extracting gas therefrom. The aforementioned tank includes: a hole which communicates with the interior of the tank, a filling and distribution head which is disposed at the hole and which includes a pre-expansion device which is at least partially integrated inside the volume of the tank, and a connection interface which is removably engaged with the gas supply and/or extraction control device such as to co-operate therewith. The invention is characterized in that the head includes an isolation member, such as a valve, which is housed at least partially inside the volume of the head and which can be accessed by an opening member that is external to the head through an access hole that is provided in the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arnaud Denis, Renaud Ligonesche, Philippe Pisot
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Publication number: 20090223976Abstract: The invention relates to a gas filling and distribution head (2) which is intended to be disposed in a hole in a pressurised gas storage tank. The inventive head (2) includes a mounting segment (21) which is intended to be housed in the hole in the tank and an expansion segment which houses a pre-expansion device (22), said pre-expansion device (22) being arranged in relation to the mounting segment (21) such as to be housed at least partially inside the tank when the head is in the mounted position. The head (2) also includes: a filling circuit which extends between a first end which is equipped with a filling hole (6) and a second end which is intended to communicate with the interior of the tank, and an extraction circuit which extends between a first end which is intended to communicate with the interior of the tank and a second end which is equipped with an extraction hole. The invention is characterised in that the filling hole (6) is aligned with the extraction hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L 'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arnaud Denis, Renaud Ligonesche, Philippe Pisot
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Publication number: 20080308181Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling the filling and/or extraction of a fluid, for example, in relation to a pressurised fluid tank including a body having a connection end (516) which is equipped with engagement means that are intended to co-operate with complementary engagement means which are provided, for example, on a connection interface of a tank, a member (17) for opening a valve that can move in relation to the body, actuation means (250) which can move the opening member (17) selectively and which can move between a running position and a stopped position corresponding respectively to an operating position and a rest position of the opening member (17) and a hole (105) which can receive a removable outlet or inlet coupling (75) for the distribution of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arnaud Denis, Renaud Ligonesche, Philippe Pisot
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Patent number: D692979Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Holger Quick, Renaud Ligonesche
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Patent number: D692980Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploration des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Holger Quick, Renaud Ligonesche