Patents by Inventor Boris Chauvet
Boris Chauvet 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: 11408685Abstract: A modular block for storing thermal energy having a bottom wall and lateral walls defining a chamber. The lateral walls are made from a mouldable material. First thermal management elements are disposed in the chamber, which has at least one communication passage to the outside environment to allow a refrigerating fluid or a heat-transfer fluid a in heat exchange relationship with the first thermal management elements to pass into and out of the chamber. The modular block has second thermal management elements arranged laterally around the lateral walls or included in the mouldable material of the lateral walls for the thermal management of the chamber. The first thermal management elements are separated from the second thermal management elements by a part of the mouldable material of the lateral walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Boris Chauvet, Christophe Dominiak
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Patent number: 11326839Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a first free space (7) for a first fluid (3), a thermally conductive wall (11) which, at least locally, delimits said first free space (7), in such a way that an exchange of heat can occur between the first fluid and the thermally conductive wall (11) which is hollow and encloses a material (13) for storing thermal energy by accumulation of latent heat, by heat exchange with at least the first fluid. The first free space (7) is divided into at least two separated channels (7a, 7b) in which two streams of the first fluid (3) can circulate at the same time but separately, the thermally conductive wall (11) which encloses the thermal energy storage material (13) being interposed between the two channels (7a, 7b).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Boris Chauvet
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Patent number: 11231237Abstract: An assembly having a structure provided with an interior volume in which is present for example at least one fluid capable of circulating in said volume and under the action of circulation means. Thermally insulating elements of VIP construction are arranged around a layer containing a PCM and extending around the peripheral wall that surrounds the volume. Protrusions fixed to the peripheral wall delimit spaces in which the thermally insulating elements are positioned. A sleeve extends around the protrusions and the insulating elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Cédric Huillet, Boris Chauvet, Nadine Poupa, Christophe Dominiak
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Patent number: 11174978Abstract: An assembly comprising a structure provided with an interior volume in which is present for example at least one fluid capable of circulating in said volume and under the action of circulation means. Thermally insulating elements of VIP construction are arranged around a layer containing a PCM and extending around the peripheral wall that surrounds the volume. Protrusions fixed to the peripheral wall delimited spaces in which the thermally insulating elements are positioned. A sleeve extends around the protrusions and the insulating elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Cédric Huillet, Boris Chauvet, Nadine Poupa, Christophe Dominiak
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Patent number: 11067342Abstract: The invention relates to a method for heat exchange. At a first point in time, in a thermal energy storing device, at least part of the previously accumulated thermal energy is discharged to a first fluid by heat exchange, and subsequently, at a second later point in time, when the first fluid has been heated to a temperature higher than the temperature of a second fluid, the second fluid receives heat energy by heat exchange with said first fluid which then circulates on the other side of a first wall that prevents the first and second fluids from mixing.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Boris Chauvet
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Patent number: 11054191Abstract: A device for heat exchange and positioning in a pipe. The device includes a central body containing a material for storing thermal energy by latent heat accumulation, to be placed in thermal exchange with a circulating surrounding fluid. The device also includes structure for positioning the central body in the volume. The positioning structure is connected to, and extends around, the central body The position structure is also connected to reserving passages that enable contact between the central body and the surrounding fluid and the circulation of the surrounding fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Boris Chauvet, Mathieu Leborgne
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Patent number: 10731926Abstract: A unit for storing and releasing thermal energy including a plurality of blocks each having a body the lateral walls of which delimit a chamber suited to receiving storage and release elements of PCM type, to be placed in heat exchange relationship with a refrigerating or heat-transfer fluid circulating between the chambers via passages; and elements for the thermal management of the chambers arranged around said chambers and at least some of which include a thermally insulating material and others a PCM.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Cédric Huillet, Fanny Geffray, Boris Chauvet, Nadine Poupa, Christophe Dominiak
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Publication number: 20190310026Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a first free space (7) for a first fluid (3), a thermally conductive wall (11) which, at least locally, delimits said first free space (7), in such a way that an exchange of heat can occur between the first fluid and the thermally conductive wall (11) which is hollow and encloses a material (13) for storing thermal energy by accumulation of latent heat, by heat exchange with at least the first fluid. The first free space (7) is divided into at least two separated channels (7a, 7b) in which two streams of the first fluid (3) can circulate at the same time but separately, the thermally conductive wall (11) which encloses the thermal energy storage material (13) being interposed between the two channels (7a, 7b).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Boris Chauvet
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Publication number: 20190310028Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heat exchange and positioning in a volume, the device comprising: a central body containing a material for storing thermal energy by latent heat accumulation, to be placed in thermal exchange with a circulating surrounding fluid, and a structure for positioning the central body in the volume, the positioning structure being connected to the central body around which it extends and reserving passages enabling contact between the central body and the surrounding fluid and the circulation of said fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice CHOPARD, Boris CHAUVET, Mathieu LEBORGNE
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Publication number: 20190264991Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heat exchange and positioning in a pipe, the device comprising: a central body containing a material for storing thermal energy by latent heat accumulation, to be placed in thermal exchange with a circulating surrounding fluid, and a structure for positioning the central body in the volume, the positioning structure being connected to the central body around which it extends and reserving passages enabling contact between the central body and the surrounding fluid and the circulation of said fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice CHOPARD, Boris CHAUVET, Mathieu LEBORGNE
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Publication number: 20190186845Abstract: The invention relates to a method for heat exchange. At a first point in time, in a thermal energy storing device, at least part of the previously accumulated thermal energy is discharged to a first fluid by heat exchange, and subsequently, at a second later point in time, when the first fluid has been heated to a temperature higher than the temperature of a second fluid, the second fluid receives heat energy by heat exchange with said first fluid which then circulates on the other side of a first wall that prevents the first and second fluids from mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Boris Chauvet
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Publication number: 20190137036Abstract: This concerns a thermal insulation system interposed between a first volume and a second volume to be thermally managed relative to the first volume, the system comprising a series of parts providing thermal bridges between them and which are: arranged on several layers along a thickness and direction passing through the first and second volumes; and/or, transversely to these directions and thicknesses, offset two by two transversely from one said layer to the adjacent layer; and/or engaged at least two by two, transversely to the direction and thickness to force a heat flow generally provided in the direction, along the thermal bridges, to change direction towards an isotherm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Boris Chauvet, Cédric Huillet
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Publication number: 20190011197Abstract: This relates to a unit for storing and releasing thermal energy including a plurality of blocks (3) each having a body (330) the lateral walls of which delimit a chamber (7) suited to receiving storage and release elements (13) of PCM type, to be placed in heat exchange relationship with a refrigerating or heat-transfer fluid (9) circulating between the chambers via passages; and elements (19) for the thermal management of the chambers arranged around said chambers and at least some of which include a thermally insulating material and others a PCM.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Fabrice CHOPARD, Paul BLINE, Boris CHAUVET, Christophe DOMINIAK
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Publication number: 20180313613Abstract: An assembly having a structure provided with an interior volume in which is present for example at least one fluid capable of circulating in said volume and under the action of circulation means. Thermally insulating elements of VIP construction are arranged around a layer containing a PCM and extending around the peripheral wall that surrounds the volume. Protrusions fixed to the peripheral wall delimit spaces in which the thermally insulating elements are positioned. A sleeve extends around the protrusions and the insulating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Cédric Huillet, Boris Chauvet, Nadine Poupa, Christophe Dominiak
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Publication number: 20180266619Abstract: An assembly comprising a structure provided with an interior volume in which is present for example at least one fluid capable of circulating in said volume and under the action of circulation means. Thermally insulating elements of VIP construction are arranged around a layer containing a PCM and extending around the peripheral wall that surrounds the volume. Protrusions fixed to the peripheral wall delimited spaces in which the thermally insulating elements are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Cédric Huillet, Boris Chauvet, Nadine Poupa, Christophe Dominiak
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Publication number: 20180238636Abstract: This relates to a unit for storing and releasing thermal energy including a plurality of blocks (3) each having a body (330) the lateral walls of which delimit a chamber (7) suited to receiving storage and release elements (13) of PCM type, to be placed in heat exchange relationship with a refrigerating or heat-transfer fluid (9) circulating between the chambers via passages; and elements (19) for the thermal management of the chambers arranged around said chambers and at least some of which include a thermally insulating material and others a PCM.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Cédric Huillet, Fanny Geffray, Boris Chauvet, Nadine Poupa, Christophe Dominiak
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Publication number: 20180238635Abstract: A thermal device comprising a fluid circulation circuit in which the fluid circulates over time at different temperatures, and a thermal store and heat exchanger arranged on said circuit and enclosing an interior volume in which the fluid circulates, and in which are arranged elements that store and release thermal energy, of PCM type, in contact with the fluid, for heat exchanges. The interior volume of the store and heat exchanger is provided with baffles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: HutchinsonInventors: Fabrice Chopard, Paul Bline, Boris Chauvet, Christophe Dominiak
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Patent number: 9649657Abstract: The invention provides: a method for applying a liquid to the rim of a container by transfer from a roller whose surface is composed of a tubular warp or weft knit of 2×1 rib construction; a glass jar or equivalent container whose rim has a coating of varnish, adhesion promoter or heat-sealing primer formed by an application method; a jar or equivalent container comprising a seal heat-sealed to the rim.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN EMBALLAGEInventors: Boris Chauvet, Frederic Mertz, Eric Martin
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Patent number: 9302837Abstract: A method for opening a seal including a metal foil and a layer of thermoplastic resin via which the seal is heat-sealed to the rim of a glass jar or equivalent container, the rim having been coated beforehand with a heat-sealing primer, the heat-sealed seal providing hermetic closure of the glass jar or equivalent container, where the initial and final tear forces are not more than 28 N on peeling of the seal at 90° at a speed of 300 mm/min; a glass jar or equivalent container suitable for implementation of this method, where the coating of heat-sealing primer contains an organic and/or inorganic material in which organic and/or inorganic fillers are incorporated; and the application of this method or this glass jar or equivalent container to the packaging of processed food products.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN EMBALLAGEInventors: Eric Martin, Boris Chauvet, Frederic Mertz
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Publication number: 20130036715Abstract: The invention provides: a method for opening a seal comprising a metal foil and a layer of thermoplastic resin via which the seal is heat-sealed to the rim of a glass jar or equivalent container, said rim having been coated beforehand with a heat-sealing primer, the heat-sealed seal providing hermetic closure of the glass jar or equivalent container, characterized in that the initial and final tear forces are not more than 28 N on peeling of the seal at 90° at a speed of 300 mm/min; a glass jar or equivalent container suitable for implementation of this method, characterized in that the coating of heat-sealing primer comprises an organic and/or inorganic material in which organic and/or inorganic fillers are incorporated; and the application of this method or this glass jar or equivalent container to the packaging of processed food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN EMBALLAGEInventors: Eric Martin, Boris Chauvet, Frederic Mertz