Patents by Inventor Franck DA PALMA

Franck DA PALMA 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).

  • Publication number: 20230416974
    Abstract: A domestic appliance for ironing and/or steaming comprising at least a first vaporization chamber (41) and a second vaporization chamber (42) arranged in a heating body (4) containing at least one electric resistance (7, 8), and a distribution circuit (9) enabling a flow of steam to be conveyed from the second vaporization chamber (42) to at least one steam outlet hole (20), the first vaporization chamber (41) and the second vaporization chamber (42) being positioned in series and connected to each other by at least one connecting duct (43), characterized in that the connecting duct is formed by a connecting tube (43) inserted in the heating body (4), said connecting tube (43) running in an area of the heating body (4) heated by said at least one electrical resistance (7, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Florian Conjard, Jean-Claude Guery, Franck Da Palma
  • Publication number: 20220061494
    Abstract: A mixing method using a manufacturing apparatus comprising a mixing machine comprising a support defining a receiving housing having a first receiving location configured to receive a first deformable capsule and a second receiving location configured to receive a second deformable capsule, the first and second capsules fluidly linked and respectively containing a first formulation and a second formulation, the mixing machine comprising an actuation system comprising a first actuation member configured to transmit a pressure force on the first capsule and of a second actuation member configured to transmit a pressure force on the second capsule, the actuation members alternately exerting their force along a respective actuation stroke, the apparatus comprising a heater element for heating at least one of the capsules when received in the mixing machine, the method comprises a preparation phase comprising, successively: setting in motion the second actuation member; setting in motion the first actuation membe
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Da Palma, Jacky Chelle
  • Publication number: 20220053910
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus includes a mixing machine having a receiving housing with a first receiving location configured to receive a first deformable capsule and a second receiving location configured to receive a second deformable capsule, the first and second capsules intended to be fluidly linked to each other and containing respectively a first formulation and a second formulation. The mixing machine has at least an electrically motorized actuation system configured to transmit a pressure force to the first and second capsules to move the content of the first capsule in the second capsule, and vice versa, and an electrical heater element configured to heat at least one of the first and second capsules when the first and second capsules are received in the mixing machine, in which, in a preparation phase prior to bringing the two formulations into contact, the actuation system and the heater element are electrically supplied alternately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Da Palma, Jacky Chelle
  • Publication number: 20220054991
    Abstract: A mixing method using a manufacturing apparatus having a mixing machine having a support defining a receiving housing including a first and a second receiving locations configured to receive a first and a second deformable capsules, respectively, the first and second capsules configured to be fluidly linked and containing respectively a first and a second formulations, an actuation system configured to transmit a pressure force to the first and second capsules to move the content of the first capsule in the second capsule, and vice versa, the mixing machine includes a heater element configured to heat at least one of the first and second capsules when received in the mixing machine, the method includes: Heating and/or kneading having, alternately or simultaneously, setting in motion of the actuation system and heating by the heater element up to a target temperature; then cooling with kneading through setting in motion of the actuation system from which the kneading is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: Duolab International SARL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Da Palma, Pierre Durif, Jacky Chelle, Magali Millet, Mélodie Perrin, Cécile Tourel
  • Publication number: 20220054990
    Abstract: A mixing method using a manufacturing apparatus having a mixing machine having a support defining a receiving housing including a first and a second receiving locations configured to receive a first and a second deformable capsules, respectively, the first and second capsules configured to be fluidly linked and containing respectively a first and a second formulations and a second formulation, an actuation system configured to transmit a pressure force to the first and second capsules to move the content of the first capsule in the second capsule, and vice versa, the mixing machine includes a heater element configured to heat at least one of the first and second capsules when received in the mixing machine, the method includes heating and/or kneading, alternately or simultaneously, setting in motion of the actuation system and heating by the heater element, and maintaining a withdrawal temperature by the heater element, without motion of the actuation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: Duolab International SARL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Da Palma, Pierre Durif, Jacky Chelle, Magali Millet, Mélodie Perrin, Cécile Tourel
  • Patent number: 11058199
    Abstract: A hair styling appliance for curling hair includes a mandrel, a liquid reservoir, a heating element integrated in the mandrel, a wick communicating with the reservoir such that it is soaked with liquid, the wick extending between a proximal end intended to come into contact with the heating element and a distal end supplied with liquid from the reservoir, and a guide system for guiding the wick that is configured to permit it to move from a passive position to an active position in which the wick is in contact with the heating element in order to create steam, wherein the guide system includes an elastic guiding mechanism in contact with the periphery of the wick at the proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Jacky Chelle, Bertrand Couet, Franck Da Palma
  • Publication number: 20180168309
    Abstract: A hair styling appliance for curling hair includes a mandrel, a liquid reservoir, a heating element integrated in the mandrel, a wick communicating with the reservoir such that it is soaked with liquid, the wick extending between a proximal end intended to come into contact with the heating element and a distal end supplied with liquid from the reservoir, and a guide system for guiding the wick that is configured to permit it to move from a passive position to an active position in which the wick is in contact with the heating element in order to create steam, wherein the guide system includes an elastic guiding mechanism in contact with the periphery of the wick at the proximal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Jacky CHELLE, Bertrand COUET, Franck DA PALMA