Patents by Inventor Bernard Marechal

Bernard Marechal 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: 6994817
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process and apparatus for the coextrusion of rubber mixtures, comprising a main extruder (1) with an extrusion head (10) having at least two flow channels (14, 15), each for a rubber mixture (A, B), the channels opening into an extrusion orifice (18) through which the two rubber mixtures (A, B) are propelled. The extrusion orifice (18) is delimited by a first wall (111) and a second wall (161). The apparatus also comprises at least one micro-extruder (2) for a third rubber mixture (C), whose extrusion head (22) is provided at its end with a nozzle (23) passing through the two flow channels (14, 15) such that the third rubber mixture (C) is inserted into each rubber mixture (A, B) upstream from the extrusion orifice (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Calvar, Bernard Marechal
  • Publication number: 20030136498
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process and apparatus for the coextrusion of rubber mixtures, comprising a main extruder (1) with an extrusion head (10) having at least two flow channels (14, 15), each for a rubber mixture (A, B), the channels opening into an extrusion orifice (18) through which the two rubber mixtures (A, B) are propelled. The extrusion orifice (18) is delimited by a first wall (111) and a second wall (161). The apparatus also comprises at least one micro-extruder (2) for a third rubber mixture (C), whose extrusion head (22) is provided at its end with a nozzle (23) passing through the two flow channels (14, 15) such that the third rubber mixture (C) is inserted into each rubber mixture (A, B) upstream from the extrusion orifice (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Calvar, Bernard Marechal
  • Patent number: 4136831
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for minimizing steam consumption in the production of pulp used for the manufacture of fiberboard and the like, in which chips of cellulosic material are ground in a defibrator or refiner in an environment of saturated steam above 100.degree. C and corresponding steam pressures. The chips are normally presteamed with atmospheric steam separated from the pulp at the discharge end of the defibrating process to a temperature between 90.degree. C and 100.degree. C and compressed and dewatered to a dryness of at least 50% and then passed into a preheater which forms part of the defibrating or refining apparatus, where the compressed and dewatered chips are heated to the desired defibrating or refining temperature, usually ranging between 130.degree. C and 200.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Isel S.A.
    Inventors: Karl Cederquist, Bernard Marechal, Stig Selander
  • Patent number: 3966540
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of wood fiberboard according to the wet system with a closed white water system includes the steps of drying the incoming lignocellulose containing material, prior to the dilution step, to a dryness, or solid consistency, which is higher than the dryness of the wet lap or sheet before final drying to produce the fiberboard product. Formaldehyde is added to the resulting white water which is homogenized to atomize occurring precipitations through efficient agitation and dispersion prior to being recirculated for use for diluting the incoming fiber material. Thus, there is obtained an efficient closed white water system which results in a reduction of environmentally harmful discharge of polluted water as well as the production of fiberboard with enhanced appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignees: Isorel S.A., Stig Daniel Selander
    Inventors: Stig Daniel Selander, Bernard Marechal, Corrado D'Andrea
  • Patent number: RE29770
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of wood fiberboard according to the wet system with a closed white water system includes the steps of drying the incoming lignocellulose containing material, prior to the dilution step, to a dryness, or solid consistency, which is higher than the dryness of the wet lap or sheet before final drying to produce the fiberboard product. Formaldehyde is added to the resulting white water which is homogenized to atomize occurring precipitations through efficient agitation and dispersion prior to being recirculated for use for diluting the incoming fiber material. Thus, there is obtained an efficient closed white water system which results in a reduction of environmentally harmful discharge of polluted water as well as the production of fiberboard with enhanced appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignees: Isorel S.A., Stig Daniel Selander
    Inventors: Stig Daniel Selander, Bernard Marechal, Corrado D'Andrea