Patents by Inventor Vincent Faucheux
Vincent Faucheux 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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Patent number: 11498833Abstract: A device includes a catalytic system and an electromagnetic system. The catalytic system defines a catalysis chamber and includes a catalyst of a reaction to generate a gas from a liquid. The catalyst is housed in the catalysis chamber. The electromagnetic system includes a coil and a rod mobile relative to the coil, the rod being fixed to the catalytic system and including a magnet and a core. The electromagnetic system is configured to move the rod relative to the coil when an electrical current is passed through the coil, so as to dispose the catalytic system in an open position in which the catalysis chamber is in fluidic communication with the outside. The catalytic system is disposed in a closed position in which the catalysis chamber is hermetically closed in the absence of an electrical current through the coil.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Jerome Delmas, Olivier Blanchot, Philippe Capron, Vincent Faucheux, Isabelle Rougeaux, Olivier Tosoni
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Publication number: 20220315420Abstract: Dihydrogen generator (5) comprising a chamber (10) and a catalytic system (15), the catalytic system being rigidly fastened to the chamber in a removable manner and comprising a catalysis housing (25) containing a catalyst (205) for the reaction for generating dihydrogen from a reagent (405) chosen from a hydride, a liquid organic hydrogen carrier and mixtures thereof, the chamber defining a chamber internal space (45), the catalysis housing being positioned at least partly in the chamber internal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Jerome DELMAS, Olivier BLANCHOT, Philippe CAPRON, Vincent FAUCHEUX, Isabelle ROUGEAUX
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Publication number: 20220274830Abstract: A dihydrogen generator (5) comprising a chamber (10), a reservoir (260) for containing a reagent and a catalytic system (15), the chamber being impervious to dihydrogen and defining an internal chamber space (45), the reservoir being housed in the internal chamber space and comprising a reservoir wall (270, 275) impervious to a liquid and permeable to dihydrogen, the catalytic system being disposed at least partly in the reservoir and comprising a catalyst (205) for the reaction that generates dihydrogen from the reagent, the chamber comprising a discharge valve (300) for withdrawing the dihydrogen from the internal chamber space, an injection valve (295) for injecting the liquid into the reservoir and a drain valve (460) for draining the liquid from the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Jerome DELMAS, Olivier BLANCHOT, Philippe CAPRON, Vincent FAUCHEUX, Isabelle ROUGEAUX
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Patent number: 11158869Abstract: An elementary module including an oxidation unit for generating electrons by oxidizing a fuel with an oxidant, an anode and cathode sandwiching an electrolytic membrane, an anode block including a fuel transporter support for transporting an anode feed flow containing the fuel to an anode chamber and an anode electron collector attached to the fuel transporter support, a cathode block including an oxidant transporter support for transporting a cathode feed flow containing the oxidant to a cathode chamber and a cathode electron collector attached to the oxidant transporter support, the elementary module defining the anode chamber, respectively, the cathode chamber, between the oxidation unit and the fuel transporter support, respectively, the oxidant transporter support, the anode electron collector, respectively, the cathode electron collector and the oxidation unit being attached by bonding and electrically connected by means of an anode conductive bridge, respectively, a cathode conductive bridge, containinType: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMICUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Vincent Faucheux, Olivier Blanchot, Philippe Capron, Jessica Thery
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Patent number: 11152637Abstract: A fuel cell including a plurality of elementary modules stacked on each other, at least one of the elementary modules including an oxidation unit generating electrons by oxidation of a fuel with an oxidant, an anode block including a fuel transporter support, for transporting an anode feed flow containing the fuel to an anode chamber, onto which is attached an anode electron collector, a cathode block including an oxidant transporter support, for transporting a cathode feed flow containing the oxidant to a cathode chamber, onto which is attached a cathode electron collector, the elementary module defining the anode chamber, respectively, the cathode chamber between the oxidation unit and the fuel transporter support, respectively, the oxidant transporter support, and being such that, prior to the assembly of the elementary module in said plurality, the anode block, respectively, the cathode block and the oxidation unit are attached to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Vincent Faucheux, Olivier Blanchot, Philippe Capron, Jessica Thery
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Publication number: 20200325017Abstract: Device including a catalytic system and an electromagnetic system, the catalytic system defining a catalysis chamber and including a catalyst of a reaction to generate a gas from a liquid, the catalyst being housed in the catalysis chamber, the electromagnetic system including a coil and a rod mobile relative to the coil, the rod being fixed to the catalytic system and including a magnet and a core, the electromagnetic system being configured to move the rod relative to the coil when an electrical current is passed through the coil, so as to dispose the catalytic system in an open position in which the catalysis chamber is in fluidic communication with the outside, the catalytic system being disposed in a closed position in which the catalysis chamber is hermetically closed in the absence of an electrical current through the coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Jerome DELMAS, Olivier BLANCHOT, Philippe CAPRON, Vincent FAUCHEUX, Isabelle ROUGEAUX, Olivier TOSONI
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Patent number: 10763522Abstract: A device intended to generate electricity includes a planar fuel cell having: cells each provided with an anode and a cathode associated with a membrane, and a first face and a second face opposite to the first face, the first face being arranged on the side with the anodes of the fuel cell and the second face being arranged on the side with the cathodes of the fuel cell. Furthermore, this device includes a system configured to generate a first air flow intended to cooperate thermally with the first face, and configured to generate a second air flow intended to cooperate with the second face to ensure the supply of oxidizer to the cathodes of the fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies AlternativesInventors: Vincent Faucheux, David Alincant, Philippe Capron, Anis Daami
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Publication number: 20200006790Abstract: An elementary module including an oxidation unit for generating electrons by oxidizing a fuel with an oxidant, an anode and cathode sandwiching an electrolytic membrane, an anode block including a fuel transporter support for transporting an anode feed flow containing the fuel to an anode chamber and an anode electron collector attached to the fuel transporter support, a cathode block including an oxidant transporter support for transporting a cathode feed flow containing the oxidant to a cathode chamber and a cathode electron collector attached to the oxidant transporter support, the elementary module defining the anode chamber, respectively, the cathode chamber, between the oxidation unit and the fuel transporter support, respectively, the oxidant transporter support, the anode electron collector, respectively, the cathode electron collector and the oxidation unit being attached by bonding and electrically connected by means of an anode conductive bridge, respectively, a cathode conductive bridge, containinType: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Vincent Faucheux, Olivier BLANCHOT, Philippe CAPRON, Jessica THERY
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Publication number: 20200006798Abstract: A fuel cell including a plurality of elementary modules stacked on each other, at least one of the elementary modules including an oxidation unit generating electrons by oxidation of a fuel with an oxidant, an anode block including a fuel transporter support, for transporting an anode feed flow containing the fuel to an anode chamber, onto which is attached an anode electron collector, a cathode block including an oxidant transporter support, for transporting a cathode feed flow containing the oxidant to a cathode chamber, onto which is attached a cathode electron collector, the elementary module defining the anode chamber, respectively, the cathode chamber between the oxidation unit and the fuel transporter support, respectively, the oxidant transporter support, and being such that, prior to the assembly of the elementary module in said plurality, the anode block, respectively, the cathode block and the oxidation unit are attached to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Vincent FAUCHEUX, Olivier BLANCHOT, Philippe CAPRON, Jessica THERY
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Patent number: 10193171Abstract: Fabrication method of a fuel cell comprising the following successive steps: providing a substrate comprising: at least one membrane-electrode assembly, formed by an electrolytic membrane arranged between a first electrode and a second electrode, a first current collector arranged on the first electrode, depositing a fluoropolymer solution on the first current collector, making the solvent of the solution evaporate so as to form a porous thin layer of fluoropolymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Erwan Coz, Jessica Thery, Vincent Faucheux, Philippe Capron
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Publication number: 20180261854Abstract: A fuel cell system with planar manifold having at least one fuel cell assembly with a first side and a second side; a plurality of anodes on the first side; a plurality of cathodes on the second side; ion-conducting electrolyte between the first and second sides; a fluid manifold assembly fluidly connected to the first side. In the planar manifold a first barrier layer provides at least one inlet port in fluid communication with a hydrogen source, and at least one outlet port to remove any unreacted hydrogen and byproducts from the first side; a plurality of conduit layers, on at least one of which is disposed one or more channels fluidly connected to the at least one inlet port and one of which is fluidly connected to the at least one outlet port; and, a second barrier layer disposed above the plurality of conduit layers containing a plurality of perforations affixed to the first side to supply hydrogen gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Jeremy SCHROOTEN, Paul SOBEJKO, Joerg ZIMMERMANN, Isabelle DEPATIE, Simon FOSTER, Christopher KIRK, Vincent FAUCHEUX
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Patent number: 9954235Abstract: Described herein are articles, systems, and methods relating to fuel cell systems that include anode chambers with variable volumes. The volume of the anode chamber may be relatively small or essentially zero upon start up to prevent influx of contaminants that would have to be purged from the system. As fuel is directed into the anode chamber, the chamber volume increases to accommodate the flow of fuel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignees: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Vincent Faucheux, Antoine Latour, Jessica Thery, Bruno Valon, Gerard F McLean
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Patent number: 9843058Abstract: The fuel cell includes an anode chamber having a hydrogen inlet emerging into it. A wall separating the inside of the anode chamber from the outside thereof includes a main region having a first thermal conduction resistance between the outside and the inside of the anode chamber, and a region for promoting the condensation of water having a second thermal conduction resistance between the outside and the inside of the anode chamber strictly smaller than the first thermal conduction resistance so as to delimit a water condensation surface within the anode chamber. A channel for removing the condensed water connects the condensation area to the outside of the anode chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Vincent Faucheux, Antoine Latour, Jessica Thery, Bruno Valon
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Publication number: 20170346106Abstract: A device intended to generate electricity includes a planar fuel cell having: cells each provided with an anode and a cathode associated with a membrane, and a first face and a second face opposite to the first face, the first face being arranged on the side with the anodes of the fuel cell and the second face being arranged on the side with the cathodes of the fuel cell. Furthermore, this device includes a system configured to generate a first air flow intended to cooperate thermally with the first face, and configured to generate a second air flow intended to cooperate with the second face to ensure the supply of oxidizer to the cathodes of the fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies AlternativesInventors: Vincent Faucheux, David Alincant, Philippe Capron, Anis Daami
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Publication number: 20170054165Abstract: Fabrication method of a fuel cell comprising the following successive steps: providing a substrate comprising: at least one membrane-electrode assembly, formed by an electrolytic membrane arranged between a first electrode and a second electrode, a first current collector arranged on the first electrode, depositing a fluoropolymer solution on the first current collector, making the solvent of the solution evaporate so as to form a porous thin layer of fluoropolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: COMMISSARIAT À L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Erwan COZ, Jessica THERY, Vincent FAUCHEUX, Philippe CAPRON
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Publication number: 20160336606Abstract: Described herein are methods, articles, and systems relating to planar fuel cells having simplified structures. The planar fuel cells include current collection circuits that are disposed between a planar array of unit fuel cells and associated cover layers. The associated cover layers are porous, dielectric, and define a network of interconnected pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Paul Sobejko, Jeremy Schrooten, Mauricio Blanco, Vincent Faucheux, Antoine Latour, Jessica Thery, Alain Rosenzweig, Ales Horky
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Publication number: 20160181634Abstract: Described herein are articles, systems, and methods relating to fuel cell systems that include anode chambers with variable volumes. The volume of the anode chamber may be relatively small or essentially zero upon start up to prevent influx of contaminants that would have to be purged from the system. As fuel is directed into the anode chamber, the chamber volume increases to accommodate the flow of fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Vincent Faucheux, Antoine Latour, Jessica Thery, Bruno Valon, Gerard F. McLean
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Patent number: 9088041Abstract: Adjacent elementary cells are connected in series by connecting elements, each of which is arranged in an interconnection area. The connecting elements are separated from the respective electrolytic membranes of the two adjacent cells to be connected thereby. In this way, they are never in contact with these electrolytic membranes. For one of the two cells, the connecting element is separated from the electrolytic membrane by an empty space, whereas for the other cell, it is separated from the electrolytic membrane by a thin barrier layer designed to act as buffer area for variations in volume of said membrane when the cell is in operation. The thin barrier layer is formed by a polymer material having a lower water absorption capacity than that of the polymer material constituting the electrolytic membrane of the cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Jessica Thery, Delphine Boutry, Vincent Faucheux
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Patent number: 8936884Abstract: An oxygen/hydrogen fuel cell including a package having, on the side of the cell intended to be exposed to air, an enclosure provided with a mobile cap; an element made of a material which deforms according to the humidity ratio in the package; circuitry for controlling the opening and the closing of the mobile cap; and a switch which opens and closes according to the deformation of said material, said switch being associated with control means.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Tours) SAS, Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies AlternativesInventors: Nicolas Karst, Vincent Faucheux
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Publication number: 20130330643Abstract: The fuel cell includes an anode chamber having a hydrogen inlet emerging into it. A wall separating the inside of the anode chamber from the outside thereof includes a main region having a first thermal conduction resistance between the outside and the inside of the anode chamber, and a region for promoting the condensation of water having a second thermal conduction resistance between the outside and the inside of the anode chamber strictly smaller than the first thermal conduction resistance so as to delimit a water condensation surface within the anode chamber. A channel for removing the condensed water connects the condensation area to the outside of the anode chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Vincent Faucheux, Antoine Latour, Jessica Thery, Bruno Valon