Patents by Inventor Laurent Le Gall
Laurent Le Gall 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: 10147920Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module (10) comprising a plurality of energy storage assemblies (100) positioned side by side, and a rigid enclosure (12) intended for surrounding the storage assemblies, each assembly including at least one side wall closed at each end by an end surface, wherein the storage assemblies are electrically connected in pairs by conductive strips (110) extending over at least one end surface of each assembly, the strips being arranged such that one strip connects a first end surface of at least one predetermined assembly to an end surface of a first adjacent assembly and a second strip connects a second surface of the predetermined assembly to an end surface of a second adjacent assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Laurent Le Gall, Anne-Claire Juventin
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Patent number: 10068714Abstract: An energy storage module (10) including a plurality of energy storage assemblies (12) electrically connected to one another, the module including an external casing (40) in which are arranged the storage assemblies (12) and at least one heat exchanger (24). The energy storage assemblies (12) are arranged side by side on at least two distinct levels (N1, N2). The heat exchangers (24) are positioned between two adjacent levels. The exchangers (24) are fixed to the casing (40) of the module at least at a securing wall (28) that is distinct from the contact faces (26A, 26B). The securing walls and the casing are configured so that the module has a space between the corresponding securing walls (28; 44) of the exchanger and of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall
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Patent number: 9929384Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage module (10) able to contain a plurality of energy storage elements (14), the module comprising an envelope (16) comprising at least one plurality of lateral walls and two end walls (18A, 18B) dimensioned so as to surround the energy storage elements, at least one member for placing in contact (22) made at least partially from a thermally conducting material, intended to be placed between at least one energy storage element and a lateral wall of the module, termed the reference wall (20A), said member comprising a first contact face (24A) and a second contact face (30A) which are associated respectively with the reference wall (20A) and said energy storage element or elements (14), one at least of said first (24A) and second (30A) contact faces being adapted to abut against one of the reference wall (20A) or of said element or elements (14), and said member being configured so that the distance between the first and second contact faces can vary.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Laurent Le-Gall, Anne-Claire Juventin
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Isolating device for electrically isolating a plurality of power-storage assemblies from one another
Patent number: 9818988Abstract: One subject of the invention is an isolating device (10) for electrically isolating a plurality of power-storage assemblies (102) placed side-by-side in a power-storage module (100) from one another, the device comprising a sheet (11) made of an electrically insulating material lying in a main plane (P), the device also comprising at least one tongue (12A-12E; 14A-14E, 16A-16E, 18A-18D, 20A, 20D, 22A-22D) integral with the sheet (11) and capable of protruding from the main plane (P) of the sheet by extending essentially perpendicularly to said main plane of the sheet. Another subject of the invention is a module comprising at least one of these devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall -
Patent number: 9786875Abstract: The invention relates to a power storage module (10) capable of containing a plurality of power storage elements (14), the module including: a housing (16) including at least a plurality of side walls and two end walls (18A; 18B), the side walls consisting of one piece (20) having a closed outline and being sized so as to surround the power storage elements; a wall (22) for supporting the power storage elements, which is separate from the walls of the housing, and which extends essentially parallel to one of the side walls, referred to as a reference wall (20A); a means (24A-24B) for changing the position of the supporting wall (22) between at least an assembly position, in which the supporting wall is located at a first distance from the reference wall (20A), and an operating position, in which the supporting wall is located at a second distance from the reference wall (20A) that is greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall
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Patent number: 9706671Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding power storage assemblies (3), arranged side by side in a power storage module, in position, the device including: a plate (1) made of an electrically insulating material and extending along a main plane (P); recesses (2) provided in the plate, wherein each recess is to receive a respective power storage assembly such that the longitudinal axis of the storage assembly extends perpendicular to the main plane (P); and at least one holder made of an insulating material and intended for receiving an electrical connection means for electrically connecting at least one power storage assembly to an electronic board of the module.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall
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Patent number: 9478367Abstract: The invention concerns a positioning spacer for positioning electrical energy storage elements, such as supercapacitors or ultracapacitors connected in series, in an electrical energy storage module, wherein the spacer comprises a first support part and a second part forming a rim relative to the first part, the positioning spacer comprising, at the free end of the second part thereof, at least one housing recess, the spacer being made from an electrically insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Blue SolutionsInventors: Ludovic Le Bihan, Laurent Le Gall, Philippe Sagel, Anne-Claire Juventin-Mathes
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Publication number: 20160301047Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module (10) comprising a plurality of energy storage assemblies (100) positioned side by side, and a rigid enclosure (12) intended for surrounding the storage assemblies, each assembly including at least one side wall closed at each end by an end surface, wherein the storage assemblies are electrically connected in pairs by conductive strips (110) extending over at least one end surface of each assembly, the strips being arranged such that one strip connects a first end surface of at least one predetermined assembly to an end surface of a first adjacent assembly and a second strip connects a second surface of the predetermined assembly to an end surface of a second adjacent assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Laurent Le Gall, Anne-Claire Juventin
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Publication number: 20160172121Abstract: The subject of the invention is an energy storage module (10) comprising a plurality of energy storage assemblies (12) electrically connected to one another, the module comprising an external casing (40) in which are arranged the storage assemblies (12) and at least one heat exchanger (24), the module being characterized in that:—the energy storage assemblies (12) are arranged side by side on at least two distinct levels (N1, N2), the or at least one of the heat exchangers (24) being positioned between two adjacent levels so as to be in thermal contact with at least one storage assembly of each of the two adjacent levels on two opposite respective contact faces (26A, 26B) of the exchanger,—said or at least one of said exchangers (24) is fixed to the casing (40) of the module at least at a securing wall (28) that is distinct from the contact faces (26A, 26B), the securing walls of the exchanger and of the casing being configured in such a way that the module has a space between the corresponding securing wallsType: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall
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Publication number: 20160133397Abstract: The invention relates to a module including assemblies for storing electrical energy, and to a tool and a method for producing such a module, said method comprising the positioning of at least one electroconductive strip on the assemblies, the position of the at least one strip being pre-determined in relation to at least one reference plane. The invention also relates to a tool allowing the production of said module. Said tool comprises elements allowing the elements (capacitors) to be held against each other while the connection strips are welded to the elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Jean-Marc Gouzerh, Philippe Sagel, Laurent Le Gall, Anne-Claire Juventin-Mathes
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Publication number: 20150171385Abstract: The invention relates to a power storage module (10) capable of containing a plurality of power storage elements (14), the module including: a housing (16) including at least a plurality of side walls and two end walls (18A; 18B), the side walls consisting of one piece (20) having a closed outline and being sized so as to surround the power storage elements; a wall (22) for supporting the power storage elements, which is separate from the walls of the housing, and which extends essentially parallel to one of the side walls, referred to as a reference wall (20A); a means (24A-24B) for changing the position of the supporting wall (22) between at least an assembly position, in which the supporting wall is located at a first distance from the reference wall (20A), and an operating position, in which the supporting wall is located at a second distance from the reference wall (20A) that is greater than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall
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Publication number: 20150125730Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage module (10) able to contain a plurality of energy storage elements (14), the module comprising an envelope (16) comprising at least one plurality of lateral walls and two end walls (18A, 18B) dimensioned so as to surround the energy storage elements, at least one member for placing in contact (22) made at least partially from a thermally conducting material, intended to be placed between at least one energy storage element and a lateral wall of the module, termed the reference wall (20A), said member comprising a first contact face (24A) and a second contact face (30A) which are associated respectively with the reference wall (20A) and said energy storage element or elements (14), one at least of said first (24A) and second (30A) contact faces being adapted to abut against one of the reference wall (20A) or of said element or elements (14), and said member being configured so that the distance between the first and second contact faces can vary.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: BLUE SOLUTONSInventors: Laurent Le-Gall, Anne-Claire Juventin
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Publication number: 20150111079Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding power storage assemblies (3), arranged side by side in a power storage module, in position, the device including: a plate (1) made of an electrically insulating material and extending along a main plane (P); recesses (2) provided in the plate, wherein each recess is to receive a respective power storage assembly such that the longitudinal axis of the storage assembly extends perpendicular to the main plane (P); and at least one holder made of an insulating material and intended for receiving an electrical connection means for electrically connecting at least one power storage assembly to an electronic board of the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall
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ISOLATING DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING A PLURALITY OF POWER-STORAGE ASSEMBLIES FROM ONE ANOTHER
Publication number: 20150024254Abstract: One subject of the invention is an isolating device (10) for electrically isolating a plurality of power-storage assemblies (102) placed side-by-side in a power-storage module (100) from one another, the device comprising a sheet (11) made of an electrically insulating material lying in a main plane (P), the device also comprising at least one tongue (12A-12E; 14A-14E, 16A-16E, 18A-18D, 20A, 20D, 22A-22D) integral with the sheet (11) and capable of protruding from the main plane (P) of the sheet by extending essentially perpendicularly to said main plane of the sheet. Another subject of the invention is a module comprising at least one of these devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Anne-Claire Juventin, Laurent Le Gall -
Publication number: 20150016023Abstract: The invention concerns a positioning spacer for positioning electrical energy storage elements, such as supercapacitors or ultracapacitors connected in series, in an electrical energy storage module, wherein the spacer comprises a first support part and a second part forming a rim relative to the first part, the positioning spacer comprising, at the free end of the second part thereof, at least one housing recess, the spacer being made from an electrically insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Ludovic Le Bihan, Laurent Le Gall, Philippe Sagel, Anne-Claire Juventin-Mathes