Patents by Inventor Fabien S. Illy

Fabien S. Illy 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).

  • Mixer for mixing a secondary gas into a primary gas
    Publication number: 20030021182
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer for mixing an industrial secondary gas (B) into an industrial primary gas (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Fabien S. Illy, Pierre Avrillier
  • Method of glass manufacture involving separate preheating of components
    Patent number: 6318127
    Abstract: Provided herewith is a method for preheating a glass mixture to be fed into a glass furnace. The method comprises separately preheating at least some of the materials which comprise the load, and then subsequently remixing the preheated materials and passing the load to the glass furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et, l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventor: Fabien S. Illy
  • Mixer for mixing a secondary gas into a primary gas
    Publication number: 20010033526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer for mixing an industrial secondary gas (B) into an industrial primary gas (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Fabien S. Illy, Pierre Avrillier
  • Heat recovery apparatus and methods of use
    Patent number: 6250916
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods suitable for recovery of heat from hot flue gases are presented comprising primary heat transfer means for exchanging heat between a hot flue gas and an intermediate fluid to create a hot intermediate fluid from an originally cold intermediate fluid; one or more oxidant-fuel burners which create the main flow of hot flue gas, and transport means for transporting the hot intermediate fluid to the heat exchanger means. The apparatus and method of the invention solve the problem of recovery of heat from dirt, toxic, or erosive flue gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignees: American Air Liquide, Inc., L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et, l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Louis C. Philippe, Fabien S. Illy, Eric L. Duchateau
  • Heat recovery apparatus and methods of use
    Patent number: 6071116
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods suitable for recovery of heat from hot flue gases are presented comprising primary heat transfer means for exchanging heat between a hot flue gas and an intermediate fluid to create a hot intermediate fluid from an originally cold intermediate fluid; one or more oxidant-fuel burners which create the main flow of hot flue gas, and transport means for transporting the hot intermediate fluid to the heat exchanger means. The apparatus and method of the invention solve the problem of recovery of heat from dirty, toxic, or erosive flue gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignees: American Air Liquide, Inc., L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et, l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Louis C. Philippe, Fabien S. Illy, Eric L. Duchateau