Patents by Inventor Florent Janin

Florent Janin 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).

  • Cryogenic fluid tank and use in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8047395
    Abstract: The main opposite surfaces (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b) of the inner (1) and outer (2) coverings are directly linked to each other by rigid coaxial linking elements (9;10), flexible linking elements (15) joining a main surface (5a) of the outer covering to an opposite surface (4b) of the inner covering (1) and vice-versa. The invention can be used for the storage of cryogenic fuel used as a power source for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Laurent Allidieres, Florent Janin, Eric Faure
  • Cryogenic Solenoid Valve
    Publication number: 20090014671
    Abstract: Solenoid valve including a seat body connected via an elongate tube to a valve head supporting the electromagnetic actuator, wherein said valve head is sealingly mounted in a wall of an evacuated valve box insulating the tube and the seat body from the outside. The invention is useful in particular in controlling a flow of cryogenic fuel, specifically liquid hydrogen, in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Ex ploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Laurent Allidieres, Florent Janin
  • System for connecting the ends of fluid conduits
    Publication number: 20070155224
    Abstract: The female part (F) receiving the male part (M) comprises internally a tubular guide (4) with which the male part cooperates in a tight sealing manner (joint 20); the male and female parts respectively comprise at the input thereof a pivoting insulation flap (19; 17) which can open in a sequence when the male part penetrates the female part prior to the opening of the flap valves (15; 9) of the portions of the fluid circuit (13,7). The invention can be used to fill tanks of automobiles with cryogenic fluid, particularly liquid hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Gerard Marot, Florent Janin, Alain Ravex, Eric Faure, Laurent Allidieres
  • Cryogenic fluid tank and use in a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20070102433
    Abstract: The main opposite surfaces (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b) of the inner (1) and outer (2) coverings are directly linked to each other by rigid coaxial linking elements (9;10), flexible linking elements (15) joining a main surface (5a) of the outer covering to an opposite surface (4b) of the inner covering (1) and vice-versa. The invention can be used for the storage of cryogenic fuel used as a power source for motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Laurent Allidieres, Florent Janin, Eric Faure