Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Zimmer

Jean-Claude Zimmer 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).

  • Method and device for filling a container with liquid gas from a storage tank
    Patent number: 7617848
    Abstract: A method and device for filling a container with liquid gas from a storage tank includes removing the liquefied gas from the storage tank and feeding it to a container via a liquid feed line through use of a delivery system. The gas is compressed in the container and is removed from the container in its gaseous state and is at least partially liquefied by cooling in a heat exchanger. The at least partially liquefied gas is fed into the liquid feed line at the suction end of the delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Messer France S..A.S.
    Inventors: Patrick Matheoud, Jean-Claude Zimmer
  • Method and Device for Filling a Container with Liquid Gas from a Storage Tank
    Publication number: 20080078188
    Abstract: A method and device for filling a container with liquid gas from a storage tank includes removing the liquefied gas from the storage tank and feeding it to a container via a liquid feed line through use of a delivery system. The gas is compressed in the container and is removed from the container in its gaseous state and is at least partially liquefied by cooling in a heat exchanger. The at least partially liquefied gas is fed into the liquid feed line at the suction end of the delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: MESSER FRANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Patrick Matheoud, Jean-Claude Zimmer