Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Le Coat

Jean-Francois Le Coat 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).

  • Patent number: 9551351
    Abstract: A compression device includes a first compressor and a second compressor mounted in parallel, each compressor including a leakproof enclosure including a low pressure portion containing a motor and an oil sump, an oil level equalization conduit putting into communication the oil sumps of the first and second compressors, and control means adapted for controlling the starting and the stopping of the first and second compressors. The first compressor includes first detection means coupled with the control means and adapted for detecting an oil level in the oil sump of the first compressor. The control means are adapted for controlling the stopping of the second compressor when the oil level detected by the first detection means falls below a first predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: DANFOSS COMMERCIAL COMPRESSORS
    Inventors: Jean De Bernardi, Patrice Bonnefoi, Xavier Durand, Fabien Gall, Jean-Francois Le Coat
  • Patent number: 9103341
    Abstract: The scroll compressor includes stationary and moving volutes each including a scroll plate provided with a spiral wrap, the spiral wraps defining the variable-volume compression chambers, a delivery conduit including a first end emerging in a central compression chamber and a second end designed to be communicated with a delivery chamber, a delivery valve movable between closing and opening positions for closing and opening at least one delivery opening arranged to communicate the delivery conduit and the delivery chamber, at least one bypass valve associated with a bypass passage arranged to communicate the delivery chamber with an intermediate compression chamber. The compressor includes a retaining plate mounted on the scroll plate of the stationary scroll and on which first and second retaining elements are formed, the latter being arranged to limit respectively the amplitude of movement of the delivery valve and of each bypass valve toward the opening position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: DANFOSS COMMERCIAL COMPRESSORS
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Le Coat, Mickael Bron, Pierre Ginies, Dominique Gross, Franck Meynand
  • Patent number: 9097253
    Abstract: The scroll compressor includes stationary and moving scrolls each including a scroll plate provided with a spiral wrap, the spiral wraps defining the variable-volume compression chambers, a separating plate mounted on the scroll plate of the stationary scroll and defining with the latter a first intermediate volume, and a delivery chamber defined by the separating plate and the sealed casing. The compressor includes a bypass passage arranged to communicate the first intermediate volume with an intermediate compression chamber, a flow passage arranged to communicate the first intermediate volume with the delivery chamber, and a bypass valve associated with the flow passage, each bypass valve associated with a flow passage mounted on the surface of the separating plate turned toward the delivery chamber and movable between closing and opening positions for closing and opening the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: DANFOSS COMMERCIAL COMPRESSORS
    Inventors: Pierre Ginies, Jean-Francois Le Coat, Dominique Gross, Patrick Jallat, Stephane Watts
  • Publication number: 20130315768
    Abstract: The scroll compressor includes stationary and moving volutes each including a scroll plate provided with a spiral wrap, the spiral wraps defining the variable-volume compression chambers, a delivery conduit including a first end emerging in a central compression chamber and a second end designed to be communicated with a delivery chamber, a delivery valve movable between closing and opening positions for closing and opening at least one delivery opening arranged to communicate the delivery conduit and the delivery chamber, at least one bypass valve associated with a bypass passage arranged to communicate the delivery chamber with an intermediate compression chamber. The compressor includes a retaining plate mounted on the scroll plate of the stationary scroll and on which first and second retaining elements are formed, the latter being arranged to limit respectively the amplitude of movement of the delivery valve and of each bypass valve toward the opening position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: DANFOSS COMMERCIAL COMPRESSORS
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Le Coat, Mickael Bron, Pierre Ginies, Dominique Gross, Franck Meynand
  • Publication number: 20130309118
    Abstract: The scroll compressor includes stationary and moving scrolls each including a scroll plate provided with a spiral wrap, the spiral wraps defining the variable-volume compression chambers, a separating plate mounted on the scroll plate of the stationary scroll and defining with the latter a first intermediate volume, and a delivery chamber defined by the separating plate and the sealed casing. The compressor includes a bypass passage arranged to communicate the first intermediate volume with an intermediate compression chamber, a flow passage arranged to communicate the first intermediate volume with the delivery chamber, and a bypass valve associated with the flow passage, each bypass valve associated with a flow passage mounted on the surface of the separating plate turned toward the delivery chamber and movable between closing and opening positions for closing and opening the flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: DANFOSS COMMERCIAL COMPRESSORS
    Inventors: Pierre Ginies, Jean-Francois Le Coat, Dominique Gross, Patrick Jallat, Stephane Watts