Patents by Inventor Christian Aussudre

Christian Aussudre 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).

  • Advanced device for exchange and/or reaction between fluids
    Patent number: 7473404
    Abstract: A device for exchange and/or reaction between at least two fluids is taught and described herein comprising at least a first space of selected thickness and including side walls defining a first chamber provided with a central part at least partly recessed for a first fluid flow and at least a second chamber for a second fluid flow, the first and second chambers being separated by a first exchanging wall adapted to ensure exchange and/or reaction between fluids of thermal and/or mass transfer type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignees: Alfa Laval Vicarb, Electricite de France - Service National
    Inventors: Fabrice Chopard, Marc Berthou, Christian Aussudre
  • Advanced device for exchange and/or reaction between fluids
    Publication number: 20040109798
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for exchange and/or reaction between at least two fluids comprising at least a first spacer of selected thickness and including side walls defining a first chamber provided with a central part at least partly recessed for a first fluid flow, and at least a second chamber for a second fluid flow, the first and second chambers being separated by a first exchanging wall adapted to ensure exchange and/or reaction between fluids, of thermal and/or mass transfer type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicants: Alfa Laval Vicarb, Electricite de France - Service National
    Inventors: Fabrice Chopard, Marc Berthou, Christian Aussudre
  • Heater for resistive heating of a fluid, fluid-treatment apparatus incorporating such a heater, and a method of treating a fluid by resistive heating
    Patent number: 6421501
    Abstract: A resistive heater comprises at least one heater chamber defined by walls, two of which are constituted by parallel conductive plates spaced apart by a selected distance. The chamber also has an inlet for introducing a fluid close to a first end of the plates and an outlet placed close to a second end of the plates, opposite from the first, for collecting the fluid after it has flowed between the plates, parallel thereto, and devices are provided to power the plates with electricity so that the fluid is heated in the chamber by the resistive effect while it is flowing parallel to the plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignees: Electricite de France-Service National, Alfa Laval Vicarb
    Inventors: Marc Berthou, Christian Aussudre, Fabrice Chopard
  • Heater for resistive heating of a fluid, fluid-treatment apparatus incorporating such a heater, and a method of treating a fluid by resistive heating
    Publication number: 20010021308
    Abstract: A resistive heater comprises at least one heater chamber defined by walls, two of which are constituted by parallel conductive plates spaced apart by a selected distance. The chamber also has an inlet for introducing a fluid close to a first end of the plates and an outlet placed close to a second end of the plates, opposite from the first, for collecting the fluid after it has flowed between the plates, parallel thereto, and means are provided to power the plates with electricity so that the fluid is heated in the chamber by the resistive effect while it is flowing parallel to the plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Marc Berthou, Christian Aussudre, Fabrice Chopard