Patents by Inventor Charles GIMBERT

Charles GIMBERT 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: 12158243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall comprising a thermally insulating barrier defining a support surface for a sealing membrane, the thermally insulating barrier comprising two adjacent insulating panels jointly delimiting an inter-panel space, the tank wall further comprising an insulating insert arranged in the inter-panel space so as to fill the inter-panel space, the insulating insert comprising an insulating core at least partially covered by a wrapper, the insulating core comprising layered glass wool, the layered glass wool comprising laps of fibers superposed in a direction of layering, the insulating insert being arranged in the inter-panel space in such a way that the direction of layering of the layered glass wool is parallel to a widthwise direction of the inter-panel space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Gaztransport et Technigaz
    Inventors: Guillaume De Combarieu, Benoît Morel, Ronan Le Bihan, Jean-Damien Capdeville, Charles Gimbert, Raphaël Prunier
  • Patent number: 12152733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall comprising: providing a thermally insulating barrier comprising two insulating panels delimiting an inter-panel space, providing an insulating insert comprising a wrapper completely covering an insulating core, inserting a suction nozzle of a suction system into the insulating insert through an orifice in the wrapper, applying a vacuum pressure in the insulating insert so as to reduce the thickness of the insulating insert through vacuum pressure, inserting the insulating insert into the inter-panel space while maintaining the suction of the suction system, when the insulating insert has been inserted into the inter-panel space, removing the suction nozzle from the insulating insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Gaztransport et Technigaz
    Inventors: Guillaume De Combarieu, Jean-Damien Capdeville, Benoît Morel, Charles Gimbert, Ronan Le Bihan, Raphaël Prunier
  • Patent number: 12038136
    Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulating tank including a thermally insulating barrier suitable for being anchored to a load-bearing structure is disclosed. The thermally insulating barrier including a plurality of insulating panels juxtaposed in a regular pattern, two adjacent insulating panels defining an inter-panel space, the inter-panel space including an outer portion and an inner portion superposed in the direction of the thickness of the thermally insulating barrier, the outer portion being suitable for being situated close to the load-bearing structure and the inner portion being close to the inside of the tank, the tank further including insulating seals, the insulating seals including two outer insulating seals, the said outer insulating seals being arranged juxtaposed in the outer portion of the inter-panel space so that they have two adjacent edges, and an inner insulating seal, the inner insulating seal being arranged in the inner portion of the inter-panel space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Bruno Deletre, Jean-Yves Le Stang, Charles Gimbert, Jean-Damien Capdeville, Vincent Lorin, Edouard Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20220373133
    Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulating tank including a thermally insulating barrier suitable for being anchored to a load-bearing structure is disclosed. The thermally insulating barrier including a plurality of insulating panels juxtaposed in a regular pattern, two adjacent insulating panels defining an inter-panel space, the inter-panel space including an outer portion and an inner portion superposed in the direction of the thickness of the thermally insulating barrier, the outer portion being suitable for being situated close to the load-bearing structure and the inner portion being close to the inside of the tank, the tank further including insulating seals, the insulating seals including two outer insulating seals, the said outer insulating seals being arranged juxtaposed in the outer portion of the inter-panel space so that they have two adjacent edges, and an inner insulating seal, the inner insulating seal being arranged in the inner portion of the inter-panel space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Bruno DELETRE, Jean-Yves LE STANG, Charles GIMBERT, Jean-Damien CAPDEVILLE, Vincent LORIN, Edouard BRUGIERE
  • Publication number: 20220349523
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall comprising a thermally insulating barrier defining a support surface for a sealing membrane, the thermally insulating barrier comprising two adjacent insulating panels jointly delimiting an inter-panel space, the tank wall further comprising an insulating insert arranged in the inter-panel space so as to fill the inter-panel space, the insulating insert comprising an insulating core at least partially covered by a wrapper, the insulating core comprising layered glass wool, the layered glass wool comprising laps of fibers superposed in a direction of layering, the insulating insert being arranged in the inter-panel space in such a way that the direction of layering of the layered glass wool is parallel to a widthwise direction of the inter-panel space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Guillaume DE COMBARIEU, Benoît MOREL, Ronan LE BIHAN, Jean-Damien CAPDEVILLE, Charles GIMBERT, Raphaël PRUNIER
  • Publication number: 20220349524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall comprising: providing a thermally insulating barrier comprising two insulating panels delimiting an inter-panel space, providing an insulating insert comprising a wrapper completely covering an insulating core, inserting a suction nozzle of a suction system into the insulating insert through an orifice in the wrapper, applying a vacuum pressure in the insulating insert so as to reduce the thickness of the insulating insert through vacuum pressure, inserting the insulating insert into the inter-panel space while maintaining the suction of the suction system, when the insulating insert has been inserted into the inter-panel space, removing the suction nozzle from the insulating insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Guillaume DE COMBARIEU, Jean-Damien CAPDEVILLE, Benoît MOREL, Charles GIMBERT, Ronan LE BIHAN, Raphaël PRUNIER
  • Patent number: 11467055
    Abstract: Leak detection device having a dome with a main body and a seal configured to define a detection chamber between the main body and the test zone, the seal including a peripheral sealing lip configured to come into contact with the sealing membrane and having a closed contour encircling the detection chamber, an analysis tool connected to the detection chamber to analyze a gas present in the detection chamber in which the sealing lip is configured to have at least in a service state in which a reduced pressure is applied in the detection chamber, a pinch portion that is pinched between the main body and the sealing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Gael Tos, Sebastien Larroque, Carlos Da Cunha, David Hassler, Olivier Perrot, Anthony De Faria, Vincent Fraysse, Charles Gimbert, Bruno Deletre
  • Publication number: 20210364381
    Abstract: Leak detection device having a dome with a main body and a seal configured to define a detection chamber between the main body and the test zone, the seal including a peripheral sealing lip configured to come into contact with the sealing membrane and having a closed contour encircling the detection chamber, an analysis tool connected to the detection chamber to analyze a gas present in the detection chamber in which the sealing lip is configured to have at least in a service state in which a reduced pressure is applied in the detection chamber, a pinch portion that is pinched between the main body and the sealing membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNiGAZ
    Inventors: Gael TOS, Sebastien LARROQUE, Carlos DA CUNHA, David HASSLER, Olivier PERROT, Anthony DE FARIA, Vincent FRAYSSE, Charles GIMBERT, Bruno DELETRE
  • Patent number: 10688549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending device for forming corrugations in a metal sheet including: a lower frame; an upper frame able to move vertically between a rest position and a bending position; at least two dies, carried by the lower frame; one being fixed with respect to the lower frame and the other mounted with the ability to slide; at least two punches carried by the upper frame; one being fixed and the other being mounted with the ability to slide on the upper frame; the bending device being designed so that, in operation, as the upper frame moves towards its bending position, the metal sheet transmits a pulling force to the sliding punch and to the sliding die which force moves them from a spaced-apart position toward a close-together position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Olivier Perrot, Charles Gimbert, Thomas Conejero, Mohamed Sassi
  • Patent number: 10335844
    Abstract: A bending device for forming a corrugation in a metal sheet, the bending device having a frame, a die having two die elements, each having a concave half-impression, mounted able to slide on the frame; a punch having a head able to engage inside the impression of the die so as to press the metal sheet; and two side clamps mounted sliding and able to move vertically with respect to the lower frame so as to clamp the metal sheet against the bearing surfaces of the die elements. During the displacement of the punch into its bending position, the metal sheet transmits a traction force to the die elements and to the side clamps so as to displace them into their near position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Olivier Perrot, Mohamed Sassi, Charles Gimbert, Thomas Conejero
  • Publication number: 20170252790
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending device for forming corrugations in a metal sheet, comprising: a lower frame; an upper frame able to move vertically between a rest position and a bending position; at least two dies, carried by the lower frame; one being fixed with respect to the lower frame and the other mounted with the ability to slide; at least two punches carried by the upper frame; one being fixed and the other being mounted with the ability to slide on the upper frame; the bending device being designed so that, in operation, as the upper frame moves towards its bending position, the metal sheet transmits a pulling force to the sliding punch and to the sliding die which force moves them from a spaced-apart position toward a close-together position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Olivier PERROT, Charles GIMBERT, Thomas CONEJERO, Mohamed SASSI
  • Publication number: 20170066027
    Abstract: A bending device for forming a corrugation in a metal sheet, the bending device having a frame, a die having two die elements, each having a concave half-impression, mounted able to slide on the frame; a punch having a head able to engage inside the impression of the die so as to press the metal sheet; and two side clamps mounted sliding and able to move vertically with respect to the lower frame so as to clamp the metal sheet against the bearing surfaces of the die elements. During the displacement of the punch into its bending position, the metal sheet transmits a traction force to the die elements and to the side clamps so as to displace them into their near position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventors: Olivier PERROT, Mohamed SASSI, Charles GIMBERT, Thomas CONEJERO