Patents by Inventor Jean-François Robert
Jean-François Robert 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).
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Patent number: 11253792Abstract: A method of desalinating an aqueous composition includes forming a hetero-azeotrope mixture by combining the aqueous composition with an entrainer, the aqueous composition including at least one salt, and subjecting the hetero-azeotrope mixture to distillation at a distillation temperature of less than the boiling temperature of the aqueous composition for an operating distillation pressure, resulting in separating the hetero-azeotrope mixture into a distillation bottoms liquid and a multi-phase condensate. The method includes recovering the multi-phase condensate having an entrainer-rich phase and an aqueous phase, the aqueous phase comprising desalinated water, and removing a portion of the aqueous phase from the multi-phase condensate to recover the desalinated water. Systems for conducting the method of desalinating an aqueous stream are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Guillaume Jean-Francois Robert Raynel, Regis Didier Alain Vilagines, Duaa J. Al Saeed
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Publication number: 20210060454Abstract: A method of desalinating an aqueous composition includes forming a hetero-azeotrope mixture by combining the aqueous composition with an entrainer, the aqueous composition including at least one salt, and subjecting the hetero-azeotrope mixture to distillation at a distillation temperature of less than the boiling temperature of the aqueous composition for an operating distillation pressure, resulting in separating the hetero-azeotrope mixture into a distillation bottoms liquid and a multi-phase condensate. The method includes recovering the multi-phase condensate having an entrainer-rich phase and an aqueous phase, the aqueous phase comprising desalinated water, and removing a portion of the aqueous phase from the multi-phase condensate to recover the desalinated water. Systems for conducting the method of desalinating an aqueous stream are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Guillaume Jean-Francois Robert Raynel, Regis Didier Alain Vilagines, Duaa J. Al Saeed
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Patent number: 10874957Abstract: A method of desalinating an aqueous composition includes forming a hetero-azeotrope mixture by combining the aqueous composition with an entrainer, the aqueous composition including at least one salt, and subjecting the hetero-azeotrope mixture to distillation at a distillation temperature of less than the boiling temperature of the aqueous composition for an operating distillation pressure, resulting in separating the hetero-azeotrope mixture into a distillation bottoms liquid and a multi-phase condensate. The method includes recovering the multi-phase condensate having an entrainer-rich phase and an aqueous phase, the aqueous phase comprising desalinated water, and removing a portion of the aqueous phase from the multi-phase condensate to recover the desalinated water. Systems for conducting the method of desalinating an aqueous stream are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Guillaume Jean-Francois Robert Raynel, Regis Didier Alain Vilagines, Duaa J. Al Saeed
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Publication number: 20200230519Abstract: A method of desalinating an aqueous composition includes forming a hetero-azeotrope mixture by combining the aqueous composition with an entrainer, the aqueous composition including at least one salt, and subjecting the hetero-azeotrope mixture to distillation at a distillation temperature of less than the boiling temperature of the aqueous composition for an operating distillation pressure, resulting in separating the hetero-azeotrope mixture into a distillation bottoms liquid and a multi-phase condensate. The method includes recovering the multi-phase condensate having an entrainer-rich phase and an aqueous phase, the aqueous phase comprising desalinated water, and removing a portion of the aqueous phase from the multi-phase condensate to recover the desalinated water. Systems for conducting the method of desalinating an aqueous stream are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Guillaume Jean-Francois Robert Raynel, Regis Didier Alain Vilagines, Duaa J. Al Saeed
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Patent number: 8672323Abstract: A substrate sheet transporting device is provided. The device includes a first transfer cylinder defining a first axis, a circumferential direction and a transverse direction and a transfer belt (74) extending around the first transfer cylinder. The first transfer cylinder includes first openings for the passage of a gas and the transfer belt includes second openings for the passage of a gas. The transfer belt and the first transfer cylinder define an alignment position in which the second passage openings are aligned with the first passage openings. The transfer device includes a device for adjusting the position of the transfer belt relative to the first transfer cylinder by bringing the transfer belt toward the alignment position. The invention is applicable to cutting devices of rotary printing presses.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Goss International Montataire SAInventors: Alain Blanchard, Jean-Francois Robert
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Patent number: 8444131Abstract: The sheet transporting device of the invention includes: a transferring device (64) adapted to transfer a sheet (30), a conveying device (66; 66A) for conveying a sheet transferred from the transferring device (64) onto the conveying device, and a controlling means (76) adapted to control the speed of the conveying device (66; 66A) and defining a transfer cycle (CT). The controlling means (76) is adapted to slow down the conveying device (66) when a sheet is conveyed by the related conveying device and to accelerate the conveying device when no sheet is present on said conveying device. The invention can be used for the cutting devices of rotary printing machines.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignees: Goss International Montataire SA, Vits Print GmbHInventors: François Poiret, Christophe Noiret, Alain Blanchard, Jean-François Robert, François Vidaillac, Nicolas Rousseau, Eric Pierda, Detlef Milkereit
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Publication number: 20120255836Abstract: A substrate sheet transporting device is provided. The device includes a first transfer cylinder defining a first axis, a circumferential direction and a transverse direction and a transfer belt extending around the first transfer cylinder. The first transfer cylinder includes first openings for the passage of a gas and the transfer belt includes second openings for the passage of a gas. The transfer belt and the first transfer cylinder define an alignment position in which the second passage openings are aligned with the first passage openings. The transfer device includes a device for adjusting the position of the transfer belt relative to the first transfer cylinder by bringing the transfer belt toward the alignment position. The invention is applicable to cutting devices of rotary printing presses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SAInventors: Alain BLANCHARD, Jean-Francois ROBERT
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Publication number: 20110212816Abstract: A folding device including a folding member, and at least one first belt adapted to act in a forwarding plane on a product to be folded in order to position it opposite the folding member, the device including a movement device for moving the or each first belt relative to the forwarding plane between a first position, in which the first belt exerts a first pressure on the product to be folded, and a second position, in which the first belt exerts a second pressure on the product to be folded that is lower than the first pressure. The movement device is adapted to make the belt alternate between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SAInventors: Philippe Francois Herda, Jerome Jean-Michel Peres, Thierry-Bernard Vauchelle, Thierry Henri Melon, Jean-Francois Robert, Eric Pierda, Franck Chagnon
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Publication number: 20110133384Abstract: The sheet transporting device of the invention includes: a transferring device (64) adapted to transfer a sheet (30), a conveying device (66; 66A) for conveying a sheet transferred from the transferring device (64) onto the conveying device, and a controlling means (76) adapted to control the speed of the conveying device (66; 66A) and defining a transfer cycle (CT). The controlling means (76) is adapted to slow down the conveying device (66) when a sheet is conveyed by the related conveying device and to accelerate the conveying device when no sheet is present on said conveying device. The invention can be used for the cutting devices of rotary printing machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicants: Goss International Montataire S.A., VITS PRINT GMBHInventors: Francois Poiret, Christophe Noiret, Alain Blanchard, Jean-Francois Robert, Francois Vidaillac, Nicolas Rousseau, Eric Pierda, Detlef Milkereit
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Patent number: 7931576Abstract: This table for a chopper folding device comprises a surface (20) for application of products to be folded (17), the application surface (20) extending along an application plane (PA), a folding opening (22) suitable for the passage of the products to be folded (17), at least one first guide portion (28) disposed adjacent to the folding opening (22) and comprising a first guide surface (32) inclined with respect to application plane. The table (12) comprises guiding means suitable for urging the product to be folded towards the first guide surface (32) and a first main suction hole (36) which opens on the first guide surface (32).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Goss International Montataire SAInventors: Franck Chagnon, Philippe Herda, Thierry Melon, Jérôme Peres, Eric Pierda, Jean-François Robert, Mathieu Rossi, Thierry Vauchelle
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Patent number: 7931268Abstract: This device for braking a flat product, in particular a signature, has a support, a brake shoe for braking the flat product, the brake shoe being movable between a position allowing the passage of the flat product and a position effecting braking of the flat product, and a drive for driving the brake shoe from the passing position towards the braking position. The drive includes an eccentric element which is movable in rotation and co-operates with the brake shoe.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Goss International Montataire SAInventors: Franck Chagnon, Philippe Herda, Thierry Melon, Jérôme Peres, Eric Pierda, Jean-François Robert, Philippe Robin, Thierry Vauchelle
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Patent number: 7594884Abstract: A folding device capable of folding signatures and includes a blade cylinder, which is provided with at least one blade; a counter-pressure cylinder, which is provided with at least two counter-pressure elements which together define an axial gap; and a conveying element which is capable of conveying a signature, and which extends in the axial gap. The blade extends over the axial gap and the conveying element extends in the axial gap with spacing from the blade when the blade co-operates with the counter-pressure elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Goss International Montataire SAInventors: Jean-Francois Robert, Alain Blanchard
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Publication number: 20080307940Abstract: This table for a chopper folding device comprises a surface (20) for application of products to be folded (17), the application surface (20) extending along an application plane (PA), a folding opening (22) suitable for the passage of the products to be folded (17), at least one first guide portion (28) disposed adjacent to the folding opening (22) and comprising a first guide surface (32) inclined with respect to application plane. The table (12) comprises guiding means suitable for urging the product to be folded towards the first guide surface (32) and a first main suction hole (36) which opens on the first guide surface (32). Application to folders of rotary presses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SAInventors: Franck Chagnon, Philippe Herda, Thierry Melon, Jerome Peres, Eric Pierda, Jean-Francois Robert, Mathieu Rossi, Thierry Vauchelle
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Patent number: 7329219Abstract: A folding apparatus (1) in a web-fed rotary printing press for folding signatures (2) which are cut off from a running web of material (6) by a cutting device (40) and carried on a signature transport surface (10) of a folding blade cylinder with the aid of at least one rotating band-shaped conveying element (12, 22, 36, 38) has the feature that the cutting device (4) includes a cutting blade (14) arranged on the folding blade cylinder (8) as well as a rotating anvil element (16) which interacts with the cutting blade; the band-shaped conveying element (12, 22, 36, 38) being passed around the rotating anvil element (16) in such a manner that the band-shaped conveying element acts as a supporting element for the cutting blade (14) during the cutting of the signatures (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Alain Blanchard, Jean-Francois Robert
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Publication number: 20070270297Abstract: A folding apparatus (1) in a web-fed rotary printing press for folding signatures (2) which are cut off from a running web of material (6) by a cutting device (40) and carried on a signature transport surface (10) of a folding blade cylinder with the aid of at least one rotating band-shaped conveying element (12, 22, 36, 38) has the feature that the cutting device (4) includes a cutting blade (14) arranged on the folding blade cylinder (8) as well as a rotating anvil element (16) which interacts with the cutting blade; the band-shaped conveying element (12, 22, 36, 38) being passed around the rotating anvil element (16) in such a manner that the band-shaped conveying element acts as a supporting element for the cutting blade (14) during the cutting of the signatures (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Alain Blanchard, Jean-Francois Robert
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Publication number: 20070144324Abstract: A folding device capable of folding signatures and includes a blade cylinder, which is provided with at least one blade; a counter-pressure cylinder, which is provided with at least two counter-pressure elements which together define an axial gap; and a conveying element which is capable of conveying a signature, and which extends in the axial gap. The blade extends over the axial gap and the conveying element extends in the axial gap with spacing from the blade when the blade co-operates with the counter-pressure elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SAInventors: Jean-Francois Robert, Alain Blanchard
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Publication number: 20060144523Abstract: A device for the longitudinal application of an adhesive in a folder (13) of a webprocessing printing press (14) is disclosed. The folder (13) comprises a former board (1), a device for longitudinal perforation (5) having a perforating blade (16) that is adjustable in a direction transversal to the direction of travel (15), and a cross-cutter arranged downstream of each other in the direction of travel (15) of the web of printing material (12). The device for the longitudinal application of an adhesive includes an adhesive applicator arranged downstream of the former board (1) and upstream of the cross-cutter (8) as viewed in the direction of travel (15) and having an applicator head (22) that is adjustable with the perforating knife (16) in a correlated manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Goss International Montataire S.A.Inventors: Jean-Francois Robert, Julien Samal, Thierry Thevenin
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Patent number: 6837159Abstract: A device for positioning a cross cut relative to printed images on at least one printing material web in a web-fed press having at least one printing unit, includes a cross cutter. Also included is a computing device for generatingtherein at least a first control signal for changing a phase angle of the printing unit and the cross cutter relative to one another. A path length variation device for changing a path length through which the printing material web runs between the printing unit and the cross cutter is also included. The computing device further serves for generating a second control signal for changing the path length and, by interaction of the change in the relative phase angle and the change in the path length, serves for adjusting the positioning of a cross cut on the printing material web. A web-fed printing press includes the cross-cut positioning device. A method for operating the device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Goss International Montataire, S.A.Inventors: Cherif Elkotbi, Jean-Francois Robert
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Patent number: 6761111Abstract: A device for catching a torn transport belt, includes a holding device for the transport belt. The holding device has two catching elements between which the transport belt runs, for holding the transport belt firmly therebetween. A first one of the two catching elements has a convex surface facing towards the transport belt, and the second one of the two catching elements has a concave surface facing towards the transport belt. Also included is a device for measuring tension of the transport belt, the tension measuring device being constructed for triggering the holding device when the tension of the transport belt falls below a prescribed value. A folder including the catching device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Franck Chagnon, Jean-Francois Robert, Philippe Robin
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Publication number: 20040058793Abstract: A folding apparatus (1) in a web-fed rotary printing press for folding signatures (2) which are cut off from a running web of material (6) by a cutting device (40) and carried on a signature transport surface (10) of a folding blade cylinder with the aid of at least one rotating band-shaped conveying element (12, 22, 36, 38) has the feature that the cutting device (4) includes a cutting blade (14) arranged on the folding blade cylinder (8) as well as a rotating anvil element (16) which interacts with the cutting blade; the band-shaped conveying element (12, 22, 36, 38) being passed around the rotating anvil element (16) in such a manner that the band-shaped conveying element acts as a supporting element for the cutting blade (14) during the cutting of the signatures (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Alaln Blanchard, Jean-Francois Robert