Patents by Inventor Christian Beaule

Christian Beaule 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: 7445709
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for treating water by flotation, said installation comprising flotation equipment consisting of a flotation cell (10) into which flocculated raw water mixed with micro-bubbles produced by a pressurization-depressurization system (11) is guided, said cell being provided with a perforated collection device (13) designed in such a way that the surface of the flotation cell is crossed by an identical and uniform flow of water to be treated. The inventive installation comprises capture modules (14) which are arranged in the flotation cell in such a way that the lower part thereof is located at a distance (h) from the perforated collection device (13), said distance being determined such that any disturbance of the uniform distribution established by the perforated collection device is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Beaule, Marco Bosisio, Jean Marchland
  • Publication number: 20070119765
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for treating water by flotation, said installation comprising flotation equipment consisting of a flotation cell (10) into which flocculated raw water mixed with micro-bubbles produced by a pressurization-depressurization system (11) is guided, said cell being provided with a perforated collection device (13) designed in such a way that the surface of the flotation cell is crossed by an identical and uniform flow of water to be treated. The inventive installation is characterised in that it comprises capture modules (14) which are arranged in the flotation cell in such a way that the lower part thereof is located at a distance (h) from the perforated collection device (13), said distance being determined such that any disturbance of the uniform distribution established by the perforated collection device is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Ondeo Degremont
    Inventors: Christian Beaule, Marco Bosisio, Jean Marchland