Patents by Inventor Aurelie CHAPRON

Aurelie CHAPRON 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: 10775259
    Abstract: A spray device for detecting leaks is provided, including: a duct including an inlet configured to be connected to a tracer gas source, and an outlet; a valve interposed between the inlet and the outlet; a casing receiving the duct and the valve; at least one probe arranged in the duct, the at least one probe being configured to measure a parameter revealing a presence of the tracer gas in the duct; and at least one information device borne by the casing, configured to provide information on the presence of tracer gas in the duct in relation to a measurement performed by the at least one probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: PFEIFFER VACUUM
    Inventors: Aurelie Chapron, Alain Devance, Mathieu Schreiner, Cyrille Nomine
  • Publication number: 20200009591
    Abstract: A spray device for detecting leaks is provided, including: a duct including an inlet configured to be connected to a tracer gas source, and an outlet; a valve interposed between the inlet and the outlet; a casing receiving the duct and the valve; at least one probe arranged in the duct, the at least one probe being configured to measure a parameter revealing a presence of the tracer gas in the duct; and at least one information device borne by the casing, configured to provide information on the presence of tracer gas in the duct in relation to a measurement performed by the at least one probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: PFEIFFER VACUUM
    Inventors: Aurelie CHAPRON, Alain Devance, Mathieu Schreiner, Cyrille Nomine
  • Patent number: 8793896
    Abstract: A device for controlling the dehydration operation during a freeze-drying treatment comprises a freeze-drying chamber (1) connected to a vacuum line, and a gas analyzer, for analyzing the gases contained in the chamber. The gas analyzer comprises a gas ionization system (8) comprising a plasma source (13) in contact with the gases, which plasma source is combined with a generator (15) capable of generating a plasma from said gases, and a system for analyzing the ionized gases, comprising a radiation sensor (17) located close to the plasma generation zone and connected to an apparatus (18) for analyzing the change in the radiative spectrum emitted by the plasma. According to the invention, the device includes a means (16) for repeatedly turning the plasma source (13) on and off. The device may further include an optical port (25) placed between the gas ionization system (8) and the freeze-drying chamber (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Adixen Vacuum Products
    Inventors: Ketan Patel, Didier Pierrejean, Cyrille Nomine, Aurélie Chapron
  • Publication number: 20130008048
    Abstract: A device for controlling the dehydration operation during a freeze-drying treatment comprises a freeze-drying chamber (1) connected to a vacuum line, and a gas analyzer, for analyzing the gases contained in the chamber. The gas analyzer comprises a gas ionization system (8) comprising a plasma source (13) in contact with the gases, which plasma source is combined with a generator (15) capable of generating a plasma from said gases, and a system for analyzing the ionized gases, comprising a radiation sensor (17) located close to the plasma generation zone and connected to an apparatus (18) for analyzing the change in the radiative spectrum emitted by the plasma. According to the invention, the device includes a means (16) for repeatedly turning the plasma source (13) on and off. The device may further include an optical port (25) placed between the gas ionization system (8) and the freeze-drying chamber (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Adixen Vacuum Products
    Inventors: Ketan Patel, Didier Pierrejean, Cyrille Nomine, Aurélie Chapron