Patents by Inventor Franck Faucon

Franck Faucon 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).

  • Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus
    Patent number: 6952524
    Abstract: A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path enveloping the heat source to absorb heat from the body. A seal member and a metal plate are fixed to one surface of the thermal body. A high thermally conductive pad is disposed between a printed circuit board carrying a control with heat generating switch elements. The pad conducts heat generated by control switching elements to the plate to reduce the temperature differential between the plate and the thermally conductive body to balance the temperature of the heater apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Bissonnette, Franck Faucon
  • Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus
    Publication number: 20040101293
    Abstract: A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path enveloping the heat source to absorb heat from the body. A seal member and a metal plate are fixed to one surface of the thermal body. A high thermally conductive pad is disposed between a printed circuit board carrying a control with heat generating switch elements. The pad conducts heat generated by control switching elements to the plate to reduce the temperature differential between the plate and the thermally conductive body to balance the temperature of the heater apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Lee A. Bissonnette, Franck Faucon