Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Le Rodallec

Jean-Luc Le Rodallec 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: 10040002
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multiphase pumping device comprising a pump suitable for pumping a pumping fluid, a recycle circuit and at splitter tank. The splitter tank is connected to an area downstream of the pump and is suitable for separating a liquid phase and a gaseous phase using pumping fluid. In addition, the recycle circuit is connected to the splitter tank and is suitable for enabling the flow of the liquid phase from the splitter tank to an area upstream of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TOTAL SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Jean Bibet, Jean-Luc Le Rodallec, Olivier Saincry
  • Patent number: 9920885
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multiphase pumping block device comprising a pump and a bypass circuit. Said bypass circuit is suitable for enabling the flow of a fluid from an area upstream of the pump to an area downstream of the pump by bypassing the pump. The latter comprises at least out non-return valve suitable for blocking the flow of the fluid from the area downstream of the pump to the area upstream of the pump. In addition, the pumping block device is connected to a set of pumping circuits, comprising a main bypass circuit suitable for enabling the flow of a fluid from an area upstream of the connected pumping block to an area downstream of the connected pumping block. Finally, the pumping block device is arranged in order to be disconnected from said set of circuits for maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: TOTAL SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Jean Bibet, Jean-Luc Le Rodallec, Olivier Saincry
  • Publication number: 20160290331
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multiphase pumping block device comprising a pump and a bypass circuit. Said bypass circuit is suitable for enabling the flow of a fluid from an area upstream of the pump to an area downstream of the pump by bypassing the pump. The latter comprises at least out non-return valve suitable for blocking the flow of the fluid from the area downstream of the pump to the area upstream of the pump in addition, the pumping block device is connected to a set of pumping circuits, comprising a main bypass circuit suitable for enabling the flow of a fluid from an area upstream of the connected pumping block to an area downstream of the connected pumping block. Finally, the pumping block device is arranged in order to be disconnected from said set of circuits for maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre-Jean Bibet, Jean-Luc Le Rodallec, Olivier Saincry
  • Publication number: 20160184739
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multiphase pumping device comprising a pump suitable for pumping a pumping fluid, a recycle circuit and at splitter tank. The splitter tank is connected to an area downstream of the pump and is suitable for separating a liquid phase and a gaseous phase using pumping fluid. In addition, the recycle circuit is connected to the splitter tank and is suitable for enabling the flow of the liquid phase from the splitter tank to an area upstream of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre-Jean Bibet, Jean-Luc Le Rodallec, Olivier Saincry