Patents by Inventor Lionel Gandin

Lionel Gandin 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: 9695946
    Abstract: A valve (100) including a housing (101) has a fluid inlet (102) and a fluid outlet (205). The valve (100) includes a vibrating element (206) adapted to vibrate when energized. The valve (100) also includes an amplifying plate (207) that is coupled to the vibrating element (106). The amplifying plate (207) includes a fluid passage (208). The fluid passage (208) provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet (102) and the fluid outlet (205). The valve (100) also includes a sealing ball (209) located between the fluid inlet (102) and the amplifying plate (207). The sealing ball (209) is adapted to seal the fluid passage (208).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Fluid Automation Systems S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Deperraz, Lionel Gandin, Michael Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20110005604
    Abstract: A valve (100) including a housing (101) has a fluid inlet (102) and a fluid outlet (205). The valve (100) includes a vibrating element (206) adapted to vibrate when energized. The valve (100) also includes an amplifying plate (207) that is coupled to the vibrating element (106). The amplifying plate (207) includes a fluid passage (208). The fluid passage (208) provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet (102) and the fluid outlet (205). The valve (100) also includes a sealing ball (209) located between the fluid inlet (102) and the amplifying plate (207). The sealing ball (209) is adapted to seal the fluid passage (208).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: FLUID AUTOMATION SYSTEMS S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Deperraz, Lionel Gandin, Michael Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 6820651
    Abstract: An electrically actuated valve includes firstly a fixed core (1) accommodating, at least, one coil (2) in, at least, one housing and forming therewith, at least, one electromagnet of the electrically actuated valve. Further, this valve includes a body (4) forming with the fixed core (1) the sealingly tight carrier structure of the electrically actuated valve. Thirdly, this valve includes, at least, one movable core (3) placed between the fixed core (1) and the body (4). This electrically actuated valve is specially innovative in that the fixed core (1) is made as an unitary part from an injected ferromagnetic material and in that it combines several functions, in particular that of the pneumatic connection and/or of the electrical connection of the coil/coils (2). The decrease in the number of parts and the simplification of the design allow, accordingly, an additional miniaturization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Fluid Automation Systems S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Seuret, Lionel Gandin
  • Publication number: 20030183289
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is an electrically actuated valve, which includes firstly a fixed core (1) accommodating, at least, one coil (2) in, at least, one housing and forming therewith, at least, one electromagnet of the electrically actuated valve. Further, this valve includes a body (4) forming with the fixed core (1) the sealingly tight carrier structure of the electrically actuated valve. Thirdly, this valve includes, at least, one movable core (3) placed between the fixed core (1) and the body (4). This electrically actuated valve is specially innovative in that the fixed core (1) is made as an unitary part from an injected ferromagnetic material and in that it combines several functions, in particular that of the pneumatic connection and/or of the electrical connection of the coil/coils (2). The decrease in the number of parts and the simplification of the design allow, accordingly, an additional miniaturisation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: FLUID AUTOMATION SYSTEMS S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Seuret, Lionel Gandin