Patents by Inventor Mickael Herry
Mickael Herry 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: 11796131Abstract: The invention relates to a tank wall (1) fixed onto a supporting wall (3) wherein the secondary insulating barrier comprises a plurality of secondary rows (A, B, C) parallel to a first direction and juxtaposed in a second direction at right angles to the first direction according to a repeated pattern. The secondary sealed membrane comprises a plurality of strakes (21) parallel to the first direction, the size of the repeated pattern of the secondary rows (A, B, C) being an integer multiple of the size of a strake (21) in the second direction. The primary insulating barrier (5) comprises a plurality of primary rows parallel to the first direction, and the primary sealed membrane has first corrugations (56) parallel to the first direction and spaced apart by a first regular spacing (58), wherein the size of the repeated pattern of the primary rows is an integer multiple of said first regular spacing (58).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Gaztransport Et TechnigazInventors: Mathieu Marhem, Francois Durand, Antoine Philippe, Mickaël Herry, Raphaël Prunier, Sébastien Delanoe, Bruno Deletre, Mohamed Sassi
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Patent number: 11619350Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulating storage tank for a fluid that is anchored in a load-bearing structure built into a ship, the ship having a longitudinal direction, the tank having a loading/unloading tower suspended from a ceiling wall of the load-bearing structure, the loading/unloading tower including first, second and third vertical pylons defining a prism of triangular section, the loading/unloading tower carrying at least a first pump, the tank having a support foot that is fastened to the load-bearing structure, the tank having at least one sump, the first pump being arranged outside the triangular prism and being aligned with the support foot in a first transverse plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the ship.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Mickael Herry, Pierre Charbonnier, Mohammed Oulalite, Emmanuel Hivert
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Publication number: 20230076501Abstract: The invention relates to a tank wall (1) fixed onto a supporting wall (3) wherein the secondary insulating barrier comprises a plurality of secondary rows (A, B, C) parallel to a first direction and juxtaposed in a second direction at right angles to the first direction according to a repeated pattern. The secondary sealed membrane comprises a plurality of strakes (21) parallel to the first direction, the size of the repeated pattern of the secondary rows (A, B, C) being an integer multiple of the size of a strake (21) in the second direction. The primary insulating barrier (5) comprises a plurality of primary rows parallel to the first direction, and the primary sealed membrane has first corrugations (56) parallel to the first direction and spaced apart by a first regular spacing (58), wherein the size of the repeated pattern of the primary rows is an integer multiple of said first regular spacing (58).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Mathieu Marhem, Francois Durand, Antoine Philippe, Mickaël Herry, Raphaël Prunier, Sébastien Delanoe, Bruno Deletre, Mohamed Sassi
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Patent number: 11543078Abstract: The invention relates to a tank wall (1) fixed onto a supporting wall (3) wherein the secondary insulating barrier comprises a plurality of secondary rows (A, B, C) parallel to a first direction and juxtaposed in a second direction at right angles to the first direction according to a repeated pattern. The secondary sealed membrane comprises a plurality of strakes (21) parallel to the first direction, the size of the repeated pattern of the secondary rows (A, B, C) being an integer multiple of the size of a strake (21) in the second direction. The primary insulating barrier (5) comprises a plurality of primary rows parallel to the first direction, and the primary sealed membrane has first corrugations (56) parallel to the first direction and spaced apart by a first regular spacing (58), wherein the size of the repeated pattern of the primary rows is an integer multiple of said first regular spacing (58).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Gaztransport Et TechnigazInventors: Mathieu Marhem, Francois Durand, Antoine Philippe, Mickaël Herry, Raphaël Prunier, Sébastien Delanoe, Bruno Deletre, Mohamed Sassi
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Publication number: 20210254788Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulating tank for storing a fluid, the tank being anchored in a load-bearing structure, the tank having a loading/unloading tower suspended from a ceiling wall of the load-bearing structure, the tank having a support foot that is fastened to the load-bearing structure in a zone of a bottom wall of the tank, the support foot being arranged to guide a vertical translational movement of the loading/unloading tower, the tank having at least one sump that is formed in the bottom wall of the tank, the bottom wall of the tank having a corrugated sealing membrane that is intended to be in contact with the fluid having at least first corrugations extending in a first direction and spaced apart from one another, the sump and the support foot are spaced apart by a distance at least three first corrugations pass between the sump and the support foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Gaztransport et TechnigazInventors: Mickaël HERRY, Pierre CHARBONNIER, Mohammed OULALITE, Emmanuel HIVERT
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Publication number: 20210247026Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulating storage tank for a fluid that is anchored in a load-bearing structure built into a ship, the ship having a longitudinal direction, the tank having a loading/unloading tower suspended from a ceiling wall of the load-bearing structure, the loading/unloading tower including first, second and third vertical pylons defining a prism of triangular section, the loading/unloading tower carrying at least a first pump, the tank having a support foot that is fastened to the load-bearing structure, the tank having at least one sump, the first pump being arranged outside the triangular prism and being aligned with the support foot in a first transverse plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the ship.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Mickael HERRY, Pierre CHARBONNIER, Mohammed OULALITE, Emmanuel HIVERT
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Publication number: 20210231262Abstract: The invention relates to a tank wall (1) fixed onto a supporting wall (3) wherein the secondary insulating barrier comprises a plurality of secondary rows (A, B, C) parallel to a first direction and juxtaposed in a second direction at right angles to the first direction according to a repeated pattern. The secondary sealed membrane comprises a plurality of strakes (21) parallel to the first direction, the size of the repeated pattern of the secondary rows (A, B, C) being an integer multiple of the size of a strake (21) in the second direction. The primary insulating barrier (5) comprises a plurality of primary rows parallel to the first direction, and the primary sealed membrane has first corrugations (56) parallel to the first direction and spaced apart by a first regular spacing (58), wherein the size of the repeated pattern of the primary rows is an integer multiple of said first regular spacing (58).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Mathieu Marhem, Francois Durand, Antoine Philippe, Mickaël Herry, Raphaël Prunier, Sébastien Delanoe, Bruno Deletre, Mohamed Sassi
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Patent number: 11073241Abstract: A Sealed and thermally insulated tank has a tank wall on a carrier structure. The tank wall has an insulating barrier, sealed barrier and an anchoring member. The sealed barrier has a first undulating metal membrane and a second undulating metal membrane which are located at one side and the other of the anchoring member, along an assembly edge which is oriented parallel with a longitudinal direction of the anchoring member. The first and the second membrane undulate with a first series of undulations which intersect with the assembly edge Terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the first membrane extend in a direction transverse to the assembly edge in the direction of the second membrane, beyond the terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the second membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Gaztransport ET TechnigazInventors: Sebastien Delanoe, Marc Boyeau, Mickael Herry, Antoine Philippe, Virginie Longuet, Fabien Pesquet
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Publication number: 20200049314Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulating tank for storing fluid has a wall including a supporting structure, a primary thermal insulation barrier and a primary sealing membrane lying against the primary thermal insulation barrier, contacting the stored fluid. The primary thermal insulation barrier includes a primary insulating panel which includes a bearing zone collaborating with an anchoring device bearing against the bearing zone of the external rigid plate holding it toward the supporting structure. The primary thermal insulation barrier includes a reinforcing insulating plug extending, in the thickness direction, from the bearing zone of the external rigid plate to a specific zone of the primary sealing membrane to take up the compressive forces on the specific zone of the primary sealing membrane. The reinforcing insulating plug includes a polymer foam layer having a compressive yield strength greater than that of the polymer foam layer of the primary insulating panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Mickaël HERRY, Antoine PHILIPPE
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Publication number: 20190331297Abstract: A Sealed and thermally insulated tank has a tank wall on a carrier structure. The tank wall has an insulating barrier, sealed barrier and an anchoring member. The sealed barrier has a first undulating metal membrane and a second undulating metal membrane which are located at one side and the other of the anchoring member, along an assembly edge which is oriented parallel with a longitudinal direction of the anchoring member. The first and the second membrane undulate with a first series of undulations which intersect with the assembly edge Terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the first membrane extend in a direction transverse to the assembly edge in the direction of the second membrane, beyond the terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the second membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Sebastien Delanoe, Marc Boyeau, Mickael Herry, Antoine Philippe, Virginie Longuet, Fabien Pesquet
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Patent number: 10378694Abstract: A Sealed and thermally insulated tank has a tank wall on a carrier structure. The tank wall has an insulating barrier, sealed barrier and an anchoring member. The sealed barrier has a first undulating metal membrane and a second undulating metal membrane which are located at one side and the other of the anchoring member, along an assembly edge which is oriented parallel with a longitudinal direction of the anchoring member. The first and the second membrane undulate with a first series of undulations which intersect with the assembly edge. Terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the first membrane extend in a direction transverse to the assembly edge in the direction of the second membrane, beyond the terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the second membrane.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Gaztransport ET TechnigazInventors: Sebastien Delanoe, Marc Boyeau, Mickael Herry, Antoine Philippe, Virginie Longuet, Fabien Pesquet
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Patent number: 10072798Abstract: The invention concerns a sealed and thermally insulating vessel for storing a fluid, comprising a secondary thermal insulation barrier and a secondary sealing membrane, the secondary sealing membrane comprising a plurality of corrugated metal sheets sealingly welded to each other and each comprising at least two perpendicular corrugations, the secondary thermal insulation barrier comprising a plurality of juxtaposed insulating panels, each insulating panel having an inner face, opposite the bearing wall, provided with metal plates to which the corrugated metal sheets are welded, each insulating panel being associated with the adjacent insulating panels via a plurality of bridging elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Mickael Herry, Marc Boyeau, Bruno Deletre, Antoine Philippe
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Patent number: 9982839Abstract: An impermeable and thermally insulated tank built into a load-bearing structure, the tank wall comprising: a thermally insulated barrier attached to a load-bearing wall and made of insulating blocks, juxtaposed in parallel rows separated from one another by gaps, an impermeable barrier supported by the thermally insulated barrier and made of welded metal sheets. Each insulating block carries, on the face of same opposite the load-bearing wall, two metal connecting strips arranged in parallel to the sides of the insulating block. The sheets of the membrane carried by the insulating block are welded to the strips. The connecting strips are rigidly connected to the insulating block carrying same. The sheets each have at least two orthogonal folds parallel to the sides of the insulating blocks, the folds being inserted into the gaps formed between two insulating blocks.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Gaztransport Et TechnigazInventors: Mickael Herry, Johan Bougault, Antoine Philippe, Benjamin Charpentier
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Publication number: 20170276295Abstract: The invention concerns a sealed and thermally insulating vessel for storing a fluid, comprising a secondary thermal insulation barrier and a secondary sealing membrane, the secondary sealing membrane comprising a plurality of corrugated metal sheets sealingly welded to each other and each comprising at least two perpendicular corrugations, the secondary thermal insulation barrier comprising a plurality of juxtaposed insulating panels, each insulating panel having an inner face, opposite the bearing wall, provided with metal plates to which the corrugated metal sheets are welded, each insulating panel being associated with the adjacent insulating panels via a plurality of bridging elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Mickael HERRY, Marc BOYEAU, Bruno DELETRE, Antoine PHILIPPE
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Publication number: 20170074455Abstract: An impermeable and thermally insulated tank built into a load-bearing structure, the tank wall comprising: a thermally insulated barrier attached, to a load-bearing wall and made of insulating blocks, juxtaposed in parallel rows separated from one another, by gaps, an impermeable barrier supported by the thermally insulated barrier and made of welded metal sheets. Each insulating block carries, on the face of same opposite the load-bearing wall, two metal connecting strips arranged in parallel to the sides of the insulating block. The sheets of the membrane carried by the insulating block are welded to the strips. The connecting strips are rigidly connected to the insulating block carrying same. The sheets each have at least two orthogonal folds parallel to the sides of the insulating blocks, the folds being inserted into the gaps formed between two insulating blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Mickael HERRY, Johan BOUGAULT, Antoine PHILIPPE, Benjamin CHARPENTIER
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Patent number: 9518700Abstract: An impermeable and thermally insulated tank built into a load-bearing structure, the tank wall comprising: a thermally insulated barrier attached to a load-bearing wall and made of insulated blocks, juxtaposed in parallel rows separated from one another by gaps, an impermeable barrier supported by the thermally insulated barrier and made of welded metal sheets. Each insulated block carries, on the face of same opposite the load-bearing wall, two metal connecting strips arranged in parallel to the sides of the insulated block. The sheets of the membrane carried by the insulated block are welded to the strips. The connecting strips are rigidly connected to the insulated block carrying same. The sheets each have at least two orthogonal folds parallel to the sides of the insulated blocks, the folds being inserted into the gaps formed between two insulated blocks.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Gaztransport Et TechnigazInventors: Mickael Herry, Johan Bougault, Antoine Philippe, Benjamin Charpentier
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Patent number: 9359130Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulative tank includes thermal installation including a plurality of juxtaposed insulation blocks on the supporting structure and a seal including a plurality of sealing metal plates disposed on the insulation blocks and welded to each other. Mechanical coupling members extend through the thermal insulation at the level of the edges of the insulation blocks and hold the insulation blocks in bearing engagement on the supporting structure. The metal plates are disposed so that the edges of the metal plates are offset relative to the edges of the underlying insulation blocks. The metal plates are held in bearing engagement on the insulation blocks only by the coupling members. The mechanical coupling members are attached to the metal plates at the level of attachment points away from the edges of the metal plates.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Pierre Jean, Bruno Guelton, Mickael Herry, Matthieu Malochet
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Publication number: 20160069514Abstract: Sealed and thermally insulated tank comprising a tank wall on a carrier structure, the tank wall comprising an insulating barrier, sealed barrier and an anchoring member, the sealed barrier comprising: a first undulating metal membrane which is arranged on a first portion of the insulating barrier, a second undulating metal membrane which is arranged on a second portion of the insulating barrier, which are located at one side and the other of the anchoring member, along an assembly edge which is orientated parallel with a longitudinal direction of the anchoring member, the first and the second membrane undulating with a first series of undulations which intersect with the assembly edge, terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the first membrane extending in a direction transverse to the assembly edge in the direction of the second membrane, beyond the terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the second membraType: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Sébastien Delanoe, Marc Boyeau, Mickaël Herry, Antoine Philippe, Virginie Longuet, Fabien Pesquet
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Publication number: 20150285439Abstract: An impermeable and thermally insulated tank built into a load-bearing structure, the tank wall comprising: a thermally insulated barrier attached to a load-bearing wall and made of insulated blocks, juxtaposed in parallel rows separated from one another by gaps, an impermeable barrier supported by the thermally insulated barrier and made of welded metal sheets. Each insulated block carries, on the face of same opposite the load-bearing wall, two metal connecting strips arranged in parallel to the sides of the insulated block. The sheets of the membrane carried by the insulated block are welded to the strips. The connecting strips are rigidly connected to the insulated block carrying same. The sheets each have at least two orthogonal folds parallel to the sides of the insulated blocks, the folds being inserted into the gaps formed between two insulated blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Mickael Herry, Johan Bougault, Antoine Philippe, Benjamin Charpentier
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Publication number: 20140124086Abstract: A sealed and thermally insulative tank includes thermal installation including a plurality of juxtaposed insulation blocks on the supporting structure and a seal including a plurality of sealing metal plates disposed on the insulation blocks and welded to each other. Mechanical coupling members extend through the thermal insulation at the level of the edges of the insulation blocks and hold the insulation blocks in bearing engagement on the supporting structure. The metal plates are disposed so that the edges of the metal plates are offset relative to the edges of the underlying insulation blocks. The metal plates are held in bearing engagement on the insulation blocks only by the coupling members. The mechanical coupling members are attached to the metal plates at the level of attachment points away from the edges of the metal plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Pierre Jean, Bruno Guelton, Mickael Herry, Matthieu Malcochet