Patents by Inventor Michel Arnalsteen

Michel Arnalsteen 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: 8485215
    Abstract: Liquid tank venting system comprising a chamber that is inside the tank and that is equipped with a drainage device that comprises at least one opening made in the chamber and an elastomer-based non-return valve capable of sealing/freeing this opening, according to which this non-return valve is forced into a position for leaktight closure of the opening via a specific device starting from a certain liquid level in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Alex Blieux, Vincent Cuvelier, Jerome Ropert, Thierry Rouxel
  • Patent number: 8267113
    Abstract: Safety valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank Safety valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank, comprising: a) a chamber (1) provided with a cover (2), which extends at least partly into the tank and is connected via an aperture (4) to the venting circuit; b) a float (7), which can slide vertically inside the chamber (1) and close off the venting aperture (4) in a high position; and c) a moveable wall (3), which divides the chamber (1) into a lower portion (1?) in which the float (7) slides and an upper portion (1?) which connects with the venting circuit, this wall (3) being a moveable wall and having the venting aperture (4), said valve further including an aperture stop (13) integral either with the moveable wall (3) or with the cover (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)
    Inventor: Michel Arnalsteen
  • Patent number: 8166995
    Abstract: Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank, the valve comprising a chamber which includes openings that allow liquid to penetrate into the chamber above a certain level in the tank and/or in the event of waves in the tank or the tank being turned upside down, a cover for the chamber including an aperture that is susceptible to open into the venting circuit of the tank, and a float comprising a body and a needle that close off the aperture, the float being able to slide vertically inside the chamber depending on the level of liquid therein, the needle of the float being frustoconical-shaped and based on an elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Vincent Cuvelier, Thierry Rouxel
  • Patent number: 8118051
    Abstract: Valve for the ventilation circuit of a liquid tank, comprising: a) a chamber comprising a base, a side wall and a cover; b) at least two independent ventilation orifices in the chamber cover connecting the chamber to the venting circuit; c) at least one orifice in the chamber side wall connecting the chamber to the inside of the tank; d) at least two independent concentric floats, each comprising an apex capable of sealing one of the ventilation orifices, each being able to slide vertically inside the chamber depending on the liquid level in the chamber and to rest on the chamber base when the chamber is empty; one of the floats being calibrated so as to seal one of the ventilation orifices at one liquid level L1 in the tank and the other float being calibrated so as to seal the other ventilation orifice at a level L2 above L1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Vincent Cuvelier, Patrice Baudoux
  • Patent number: 7913671
    Abstract: A device for a venting circuit of a liquid tank provided with a canister and a filling tube including a filling head, this device comprising: a) a control chamber that communicates with: the canister via a main orifice and a smaller-flow-area secondary orifice, both terminating in a ventilation line leading to the canister; the interior of the tank via the venting circuit; and the filling head via a pressure-equalizing line; b) a closure member that is: provided with an opening therethrough which brings the venting circuit into communication with the pressure-equalizing line; able to move in the control chamber between an operating position with the main orifice closed off by gravity and the secondary orifice left open, and a filling position with both orifices left open; and shaped to sealingly conform to at least a control chamber part that includes the main orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Vincent Cuvelier, Patrice Baudoux
  • Publication number: 20100224262
    Abstract: Valve for the ventilation circuit of a liquid tank, comprising: a) a chamber comprising a base, a side wall and a cover; b) at least two independent ventilation orifices in the chamber cover connecting the chamber to the venting circuit; c) at least one orifice in the chamber side wall connecting the chamber to the inside of the tank; d) at least two independent concentric floats, each comprising an apex capable of sealing one of the ventilation orifices, each being able to slide vertically inside the chamber depending on the liquid level in the chamber and to rest on the chamber base when the chamber is empty; one of the floats being calibrated so as to seal one of the ventilation orifices at one liquid level L1 in the tank and the other float being calibrated so as to seal the other ventilation orifice at a level L2 above L1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Vincent Cuvelier, Patrice Baudoux
  • Publication number: 20100218748
    Abstract: A device for a venting circuit of a liquid tank provided with a canister and a filling tube including a filling head, this device comprising: a) a control chamber that communicates with: the canister via a main orifice and a smaller-flow-area secondary orifice, both terminating in a ventilation line leading to the canister; the interior of the tank via the venting circuit; and the filling head via a pressure-equalizing line; b) a closure member that is: provided with an opening therethrough which brings the venting circuit into communication with the pressure-equalizing line; able to move in the control chamber between an operating position with the main orifice closed off by gravity and the secondary orifice left open, and a filling position with both orifices left open; and shaped to sealingly conform to at least a control chamber part that includes the main orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Vincent Cuvelier, Patrice Baudoux
  • Publication number: 20090314357
    Abstract: Liquid tank venting system comprising a chamber that is inside the tank and that is equipped with a drainage device that comprises at least one opening made in the chamber and an elastomer-based non-return valve capable of sealing/freeing this opening, according to which this non-return valve is forced into a position for leaktight closure of the opening via a specific device starting from a certain liquid level in the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research(Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Alex Blieux, Vincent Cuvelier, Jerome Ropert, Thierry Rouxel
  • Publication number: 20090199908
    Abstract: Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank said valve comprising: a) a chamber which comprises openings that allow liquid to penetrate into the chamber above a certain level in the tank and/or in the event of waves in the tank or the tank being turned upside down; b) a cover for the chamber comprising an aperture that is susceptible to open into the venting circuit of the tank; and c) a float comprising a body and a needle capable of closing off the aperture, said float being able to slide vertically inside the chamber depending on the level of liquid therein, the needle of the float being frustoconical-shaped and based on an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonym
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Vincent Cuvelier, Thierry Rouxel
  • Publication number: 20080190490
    Abstract: Safety valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank Safety valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank, comprising: a) a chamber (1) provided with a cover (2), which extends at least partly into the tank and is connected via an aperture (4) to the venting circuit; b) a float (7), which can slide vertically inside the chamber (1) and close off the venting aperture (4) in a high position; and c) a moveable wall (3), which divides the chamber (1) into a lower portion (1?) in which the float (7) slides and an upper portion (1?) which connects with the venting circuit, this wall (3) being a moveable wall and having the venting aperture (4), said valve further including an aperture stop (13) integral either with the moveable wall (3) or with the cover (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Sys. Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Michel Arnalsteen