Patents by Inventor Lucien Varrassi
Lucien Varrassi 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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Publication number: 20240125429Abstract: The invention relates to a cryogenic unit comprising: a cryogenic tank; a receptacle; a pipe comprising: a first end connected to the cryogenic tank; a second end; a first longitudinal portion; a second longitudinal portion; a bend between the first portion and the second portion; a connecting flange situated between the bend and the second end, wherein the cryogenic unit further includes: an item of fluidic equipment comprising an inlet end; and an outlet end and configured to be mounted removably inside the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Lucien VARRASSI, Etienne GIBAUX, Vincent HEMBERT, Jean-Pierre BERNARD, Fabrice VELLANDI
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Patent number: 11946594Abstract: Mobile cryogenic tank for transporting cryogenic fluid, notably liquefied hydrogen or helium, comprising an internal shell intended to contain the cryogenic fluid, an external shell arranged around the internal shell and delimiting a space between the two shells, said space containing a thermal insulator, the first shell having a cylindrical overall shape extending along a central longitudinal axis (A), when the tank is in the configuration for transport and use, the central longitudinal axis (A) being oriented horizontally, the tank comprising a set of temperature sensors measuring the temperature of the fluid in the internal shell, characterized in that the set of temperature sensors is situated on the external face of the internal shell and measure the temperature of said shell, the set of temperature sensors comprising a lower sensor positioned at the lower end of the internal shell situated below the central longitudinal axis (A), the set of temperature sensors further comprising a plurality of intermediType: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Lucien Varrassi, Philippe Cadeau, Thomas Fayer, Stephane Duval
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Publication number: 20230123339Abstract: Cryogenic tank for storing liquefied fluid, having an inner shell delimiting a storage volume for liquefied fluid and an outer shell arranged in a spaced manner around the inner shell, the space between said inner and outer shells having a thermal insulation, a first mechanical connection having a first support wall of truncated cone shape whose larger-diameter end is rigidly connected to the outer shell and whose smaller-diameter end is connected to the inner shell, wherein a second mechanical connection has a second support wall of truncated cone shape whose larger-diameter end is rigidly connected to the outer shell and whose smaller-diameter end is connected to the inner shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Lucien VARRASSI, Etienne GIBAUX
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Publication number: 20230055875Abstract: Mobile cryogenic tank for transporting cryogenic fluid, notably liquefied hydrogen or helium, comprising an internal shell intended to contain the cryogenic fluid, an external shell arranged around the internal shell and delimiting a space between the two shells, said space containing a thermal insulator, the first shell having a cylindrical overall shape extending along a central longitudinal axis (A), when the tank is in the configuration for transport and use, the central longitudinal axis (A) being oriented horizontally, the tank comprising a set of temperature sensors measuring the temperature of the fluid in the internal shell, characterized in that the set of temperature sensors is situated on the external face of the internal shell and measure the temperature of said shell, the set of temperature sensors comprising a lower sensor positioned at the lower end of the internal shell situated below the central longitudinal axis (A), the set of temperature sensors further comprising a plurality of intermediType: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l?Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Lucien VARRASSI, Philippe CADEAU, Thomas FAYER, Stephane DUVAL
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Patent number: 11541802Abstract: Vehicle for delivering inflammable fluid comprising a tractor unit and a tank mounted on a support, the vehicle including a fluid circuit connected to the tank that includes a set of pneumatic valves. The vehicle includes an electrical circuit having at least one electrical component and an electricity source connected to the electrical circuit via at least one port for connecting to a connection interface. A cover moves between a first position blocking access to the connection port(s) to prevent the electrical connection between the electricity source and the electrical circuit and a second position not blocking access to the connection port(s) to enable the electrical connection between the electricity source and the electrical circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: CRYOLORInventors: Lucien Varrassi, Etienne Gibaux
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Publication number: 20220403981Abstract: A device for storing and transporting liquefied gas, including a first inner reservoir extending in a longitudinal direction, a second outer reservoir, the device having a system for holding the first reservoir in the second reservoir having a first rigid connection between the first reservoir) and the second reservoir at a first longitudinal end, and, at a second longitudinal end of the device, a mechanism for suspending the first reservoir inside the second reservoir having an assembly of tie rods, a first end of the tie rods being attached to a sheath that is secured to the first reservoir via a washer(s) and nut assembly, these being fitted around the tie rod, a second end of the tie rods being attached to a sheath that is secured to the second reservoir via a washer(s) and nut assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Lucien VARRASSI, David FAISANDIER
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Publication number: 20220212591Abstract: Vehicle for delivering inflammable fluid comprising a tractor unit and a tank mounted on a support, the vehicle including a fluid circuit connected to the tank that includes a set of pneumatic valves. The vehicle includes an electrical circuit having at least one electrical component and an electricity source connected to the electrical circuit via at least one port for connecting to a connection interface. A cover moves between a first position blocking access to the connection port(s) to prevent the electrical connection between the electricity source and the electrical circuit and a second position not blocking access to the connection port(s) to enable the electrical connection between the electricity source and the electrical circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: CRYOLOR Societe AnonymeInventors: Lucien VARRASSI, Etienne GIBAUX
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Patent number: 10006697Abstract: Station for supplying a flammable fluid fuel comprising a first cryogenic tank (2) for storing fuel in the form of a cryogenic liquid, a second cryogenic tank (3) for storing an inert gas, a cooling circuit (4, 14) in a heat-exchange relationship with the first tank (2), the cooling circuit (4, 14) comprising an upstream end connected to the second cryogenic tank (3) for drawing cryogenic fluid from the second cryogenic tank (3) in order to give up frigories from the fluid of the second cryogenic tank (3) to the first tank (2), the station comprising a circuit (7) for withdrawing fluid derived from the second tank (3), characterized in that the cooling circuit comprises two pipes (4, 14) comprising an upstream end connected to the second tank (3), the two pipes (4, 14) each being provided with a respective exchanger (9, 10) housed in the first tank (2), the two exchangers (9, 10) being respectively situated in the upper and lower parts of the first tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: CryolorInventor: Lucien Varrassi
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Publication number: 20150267866Abstract: Cryogenic fluid storage tank devoid of vacuum insulation and comprising a wall (3) comprising a multilayer structure comprising, from the inside of the tank (1) to the outside of the tank (1): a leaktight first layer (13) comprising one from among a resin reinforced by glass fibers and/or carbon fibers, a polymer such as polyurethane, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, a second layer (23) comprising a thickness of laminated material based on carbon fibers and/or glass fibers, a third layer (33) comprising a thickness of thermal insulation, a fourth layer (43) comprising a thickness of laminated material based on carbon fibers and/or glass fibers, the first layer (13) having a thickness of between 0.1 mm and 6 mm, the second layer (23) having a thickness of between 5 and 40 mm, the third layer (33) having a thickness of between 20 and 200 mm and the fourth layer (43) having a thickness of between 2 and 20 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Lucien VARRASSI
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Publication number: 20150204485Abstract: A station for supplying a flammable fluid fuel, the station (1) comprising a first cryogenic tank (2) for storing flammable fuel in the form of a cryogenic liquid, a second cryogenic tank (3) for storing a non-flammable gas and notably an inert gas stored in the form of a cryogenic liquid, a cooling circuit (4, 14) in a heat-exchange relationship with the first tank (2), the cooling circuit (4, 14) comprising an upstream end connected to the second cryogenic tank (3) for drawing cryogenic fluid from the second cryogenic tank (3) in order to give up frigories from the fluid of the second cryogenic tank (3) to the first tank (2), the station comprising a circuit (4, 14, 7) for withdrawing fluid from the second tank (3), characterized in that the station comprises at least a detector (5) of fuel leaks from the first tank (2) and at least a controlled member (6, 11) for opening a portion of the withdrawing circuit (4, 14, 7), the at least one opening member (6) being controlled automatically in response to a deteType: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Lucien VARRASSI
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Publication number: 20150204604Abstract: Station for supplying a flammable fluid fuel comprising a first cryogenic tank (2) for storing fuel in the form of a cryogenic liquid, a second cryogenic tank (3) for storing an inert gas, a cooling circuit (4, 14) in a heat-exchange relationship with the first tank (2), the cooling circuit (4, 14) comprising an upstream end connected to the second cryogenic tank (3) for drawing cryogenic fluid from the second cryogenic tank (3) in order to give up frigories from the fluid of the second cryogenic tank (3) to the first tank (2), the station comprising a circuit (7) for withdrawing fluid derived from the second tank (3), characterized in that the cooling circuit comprises two pipes (4, 14) comprising an upstream end connected to the second tank (3), the two pipes (4, 14) each being provided with a respective exchanger (9, 10) housed in the first tank (2), the two exchangers (9, 10) being respectively situated in the upper and lower parts of the first tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Lucien VARRASSI
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Patent number: 6438968Abstract: An installation for the storage of a liquified gas under pressure in a pressure chamber. The installation includes a closed pressure resistant chamber to contain the liquid. The container has a wall whose thickness es is determined by computations taking into account parameters associated with a pressure Ps within the chamber and a temperature Ts<−50° of the wall of the chamber. The installation further includes a device to indicate a magnitude G of a temperature Ts of the chamber wall and a device to indicate a magnitude G′ representative of the computation temperature Ts. The installation also includes a device to compare the magnitudes G and G′, and a device to lower the pressure to a value P2 below the computed pressure Ps if as a result of the comparison, Te is greater than Ts.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: CryolorInventors: Lucien Varrassi, Patrick Fontanille