Patents by Inventor Nicolas Dufaure

Nicolas Dufaure 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: 11813828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure comprising at least one layer (1) comprising a BACT/XT copolyamide in which: —BACT is a unit with an amide moiety having a molar ratio of between 20 and 70%, preferably between 25 and 60%, and more preferably between 35 and 55%, where BAC is chosen from 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexyl (1,3 BAC), 1,4-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexyl (1,4 BAC) and a mixture of same, and T is terephthalic acid, —XT is a unit with an amide moiety having a molar ratio of between 30 and 80%, preferably between 40 and 75%, and more preferably between 45 and 65%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, preferably a C10, C11 and C12 terephthalic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Mathieu Capelot, Nicolas Dufaure, Thierry Briffaud
  • Publication number: 20230313917
    Abstract: A partially annulated flexible tubular structure located at least partially inside the fuel tank, of a vehicle, the structure being capable of being at least partially submerged in the tank and being intended for transporting the fuel into the tank, the tubular structure including at least one layer (1) including a composition including: a. between 39% and 100% by weight, in particular between 41% and 100% by weight, of at least one aliphatic polyamide of formula W/Z, b. between 0% and 4% by weight, and preferably between 0 and 2%, of at least one plasticizer, c. between 0% and 20% of at least one impact modifier, d. between 0% and 37% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a.+b.+c.+d. being equal to 100% of the total weight of the composition, excluding a fuel transport structure running from the tank to the motor of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Emilie HACHET, Thibaut MONTANARI, Nicolas DUFAURE
  • Publication number: 20230279224
    Abstract: A single-layer tubular structure intended to convey fluids for a motor vehicle, formed by a layer formed by a composition predominantly including at least one catalyzed semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the composition being formed by at least 30% by weight, in particular at least 50% by weight, of recycled material originating from at least one single-layer and/or multi-layer tube that was intended to convey fluids for a motor vehicle, the at least one single-layer and/or multi-layer tube being formed by a composition that predominantly includes at least one catalyzed or non-catalyzed polyamide, said at least one single-layer and/or multi-layer tube having been crushed, then at least recompounding with or without the addition of at least one catalyst to be able to be recycled, a simple one-off crushing being excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Florent DECHAMPS, Thierry VASSELIN, Sebastien VAUTIER, Pierre NIDERCORN
  • Patent number: 11708920
    Abstract: A partially annulated flexible tubular structure located at least partially inside the fuel tank, in particular the gasoline or diesel tank, particularly the gasoline tank, of a vehicle, said structure being capable of being at least partially submerged in said tank and being intended for transporting said fuel into said tank, said tubular structure comprising at least one layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: a. between 39% and 100% by weight, in particular between 41% and 100% by weight, of at least one aliphatic polyamide of formula W/Z, b. between 0% and 4% by weight, and preferably between 0 and 2%, of at least one plasticizer, c. between 0% and 20% of at least one impact modifier, d. between 0% and 37% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a.+b.+c.+d. being equal to 100% of the total weight of the composition, excluding a fuel transport structure running from the tank to the motor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Emilie Hachet, Thibaut Montanari, Nicolas Dufaure
  • Publication number: 20230151255
    Abstract: The use of a sealing layer of a composition including at least one polyamide for preparing a multicore structure intended for the transport, distribution or storage of hydrogen, in particular for the distribution or storage of hydrogen, especially for the storage of hydrogen, the sealing layer satisfying a test for contaminants present in the hydrogen and extracted from the sealing layer after contact of the hydrogen with same, the test been carried out as defined in the standard CSA/ANSI CHMC 2: 19, the total proportion of said contaminants extracted in the hydrogen being less than or equal to 3% by weight, in particular less than 2% by weight of the sum of the constituents of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Antoine GOUPIL, Olivier MERLE
  • Publication number: 20230151909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for the transport of fluids, in particular of petrol, especially alcohol-containing petrol, comprising, from the outside inwards, at least one barrier layer (1) and at least one inner layer (2) located below the barrier layer, said inner layer (2), or all the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, containing on average from 0 to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer (2) or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, respectively, said inner layer (2) predominantly comprising at least one polyamide of aliphatic type or consisting of more than 75% of aliphatic units, said aliphatic polyamide being chosen from: a polyamide denoted A, having a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, of from 4 to 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
  • Publication number: 20230103345
    Abstract: A multilayer structure for transporting hydrogen, including, from the inside, a sealing layer and at least one composite reinforcement layer, an innermost composite reinforcement layer being wound around the sealing layer, the sealing layer being a composition predominantly of: a polyamide thermoplastic polymer PA11, up to less than 15% by weight of impact modifier, up to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition, the composition being devoid of nucleating agent and of polyether block amide (PEBA), and at least one of the composite reinforcement layers being a fibrous material in the form of continuous fibers, which is impregnated with a composition predominantly of at least one polymer P2j, (j=1 to m, m being the number of reinforcement layers), the structure being devoid of an outermost layer and adjacent to the outermost layer of a composite reinforcement layer made of a polyamide polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Patrick DANG, Antoine GOUPIL
  • Publication number: 20230075842
    Abstract: Multilayer structure for transporting hydrogen, including, from the inside, at least one sealing layer and at least one composite reinforcing layer, an innermost composite reinforcing layer being wound around an outermost adjacent sealing layer, the sealing layers of a composition predominantly of at least one semi-crystalline, long-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer P1i (i=1 to n, n being the number of sealing layers), the Tf of which, as measured according to ISO 11357-3: 2013, is greater than 160° C., with the exception of one polyether block amide (PEBA), up to 50% by weight of impact modifier relative to the total weight of the composition and up to 1.5% by weight of plasticiser relative to the total weight of the composition, the composition being free of nucleating agent, and at least one of the composite reinforcing layers being of a fibrous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Patrick DANG, Antoine GOUPIL
  • Patent number: 11598452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for the transport of fluids, in particular of petrol, especially alcohol-containing petrol, comprising, from the outside inwards, at least one barrier layer (1) and at least one inner layer (2) located below the barrier layer, said inner layer (2), or all the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, containing on average from 0 to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer (2) or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, respectively, said inner layer (2) predominantly comprising at least one polyamide of aliphatic type or consisting of more than 75% of aliphatic units, said aliphatic polyamide being chosen from: a polyamide denoted A, having a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, of from 4 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
  • Publication number: 20230045067
    Abstract: A multilayer structure for storing hydrogen, including, from the inside, at least one sealing layer and at least one composite reinforcement layer, an innermost composite reinforcement layer being welded to an outermost adjacent sealing layer, the sealing layers being a composition predominantly of: at least one semi-crystalline polyamide thermoplastic polymer P1i, i=1 to n, n being the number of sealing layers, excluding an amide polyether block (PEBA), up to 50% by weight of impact modifier relative to the total weight of the composition, up to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition, and at least one of the composite reinforcement layers of a fibrous material in the form of continuous fibers, which is impregnated with a composition predominantly of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide polymer P2j, j=1 to m, m being the number of reinforcement layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Patrick DANG, Antoine GOUPIL
  • Publication number: 20220397237
    Abstract: Method for preparing a hydrogen tank including at least one sealing layer of a composition including at least one polyamide P1, and at least one base in order to provide the tank with at least one opening, wherein the method includes: providing of at least one base, the at least one base being covered by at least one layer of a composition including at least one adhesion primer; preparing the at least one sealing layer; fastening the at least one base to the at least one sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Antoine GOUPIL, Olivier MERLE, Patrick DANG
  • Publication number: 20220364678
    Abstract: A multilayer structure for transporting, distributing and storing hydrogen including, from the inside to the outside, a sealing layer and at least one composite reinforcement layer, the sealing layer including from the inside to the outside: a layer of a composition including: a short-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, more than 15% and up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, or including: a semi-crystalline long-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, up to 3% by weight of plasticizer; a hydrogen barrier layer; a layer of a composition including: a short-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, more than 15% and up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, or including: a semi-crystalline long-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, up to 3% of weight of plasticizer, the innermost composite reinforcement layer being wound around the sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Patrick DANG, Antoine GOUPIL
  • Patent number: 11485105
    Abstract: A tubular structure for transporting heat transfer fluid including at least: i) a layer (1) in contact with the fluid including at least one thermoplastic polymer P1 that is semicrystalline with Tm1 greater than or equal to 160° C., as determined according to the standard 1 1357-3 (2013) or amorphous with Tg1 greater than or equal to 100° C., as determined according to the standard 1 1357-2 (2013), said layer (1) containing no fibers, ii) a layer (2) including at least: (a) a thermoplastic polymer P2 that is semicrystalline, in particular a polyamide with Tm2 greater than or equal to 170° C. or amorphous with Tg2 greater than or equal to 100° C., or a polyolefin with Tm greater than 100° C.; (b) optional continuous fibers, the polymer P2 being identical to P1 or different from P1 in which case the polymers P1 and P2 adhere at least partially to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Benoit Brule, Nicolas Dufaure, Estelle Meurice Pierrat
  • Patent number: 11417929
    Abstract: The Invention Relates To A Battery Compartment For An Electric Or Hybrid Vehicle, Characterised In That It Consists Of A Composition Comprising: —20 To 80 Wt % Of Reinforcement Fibres Relative To The Total Weight Of The Composition; —0 To 20 Wt % Of At Least One Impact Modifier Relative To The Total Weight Of The Composition; —0 To 20 Wt % Of Additives Relative To The Total Weight Of The Composition; —The Remainder Being A Matrix Comprising: —Mainly At Least One Polyamide And—At Least One Flame Retardant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Wissam Rached, Nicolas Dufaure
  • Publication number: 20220223935
    Abstract: A device for use in a circuit for cooling and/or heating a motor vehicle battery, including: an outer casing of a composition including: from 20% to 65% by weight of reinforcing fibers, which do not have thermal conduction properties, the balance being a matrix including at least one polyamide and an inner casing positioned facing the battery and intended to be in contact with a coolant of a composition including: from 5% to 65% by weight of reinforcing fibers, from 10% to 20% by weight of at least one thermally conductive component, when the reinforcing fibers used are not thermally conductive, at least one fire retardant, and the balance being a matrix including at least one polyamide chosen from semiaromatic polyamides and polyamides, a heat transfer fluid inlet; and a heat transfer fluid outlet, the device delimiting a battery cooling and/or heating volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Nicolas DUFAURE, Wissam RACHED
  • Patent number: 11351762
    Abstract: A barrier structure intended for the storage and/or transport of fluids including at least one barrier layer (1) including an MXDT/XT copolyamide in which: MXDT is an amide unit present in a molar ratio of between 5 and 45%, preferably between 15 and 45%, and more preferably between 20 and 45%, where MXD represents m-xylylenediamine (MXD) and T represents terephthalic acid, XT is a majority amide unit present in a molar ratio of between 55 and 95%, preferably between 55 and 85%, and more preferably between 55 and 80%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, said copolyamide having a melting point: 250° C.<Tf?300° C. as determined according to standard ISO 1 1357-3 (2013).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Thierry Briffaud, Mathieu Capelot, Nicolas Dufaure
  • Patent number: 11345131
    Abstract: A barrier structure for the storage and/or transport of fluids, including at least one barrier layer (1) including an MPMDT/XT copolyamide in which: MPMDT is a unit with an amide motif having a molar ratio of between 5 and 50%, particularly between 5 and 45%, preferably between 15 and 45%, more preferably between 20 and 45%, where MPMD is 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine (MPMD) and T is terephthalic acid, XT being a unit with a majority amide motif having a molar ratio of between 50 and 95%, particularly between 55 and 95%, preferably between 55 and 85%, more preferably between 55 and 80%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, the copolyamide having a melting point of 250° C.<Tf?300° C. as determined according to the ISO norm 1 1357-3 (2013).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Thierry Briffaud, Mathieu Capelot, Nicolas Dufaure
  • Patent number: 11339899
    Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure (MLT) for transport of alcohol-containing petrol. The MLT from the outside inwards has at least one barrier layer and at least one inner layer located below the barrier layer. The inner layer, or all the layers contain on average at most 1.5% of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of each layer or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers. The inner layer is predominantly made of at least one polyamide having more than 75% aliphatic units. The aliphatic polyamide has a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom selected from the following: A: from 4 to 8.5; B: from 7 to 10; C: from 9 to 18; with the proviso that when the inner layer comprises at least three polyamides, at least one of the polyamides A, B and C is excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
  • Patent number: 11338541
    Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure intended for transporting a heat-transfer fluid, the multilayer tubular structure including: a first layer including at least one long-chain polyamide having between 10 and 15 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom and including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the long-chain polyamide; a second layer including at least one polyamide having between 4 and 9 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, the polyamide including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the polyamide; an optional layer, the first layer containing no continuous fibres, the second layer being in contact with the transported fluid when an optional layer is not present, and the layer or layers representing at least 50% of the total thickness of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Thibaut Montanari, Nicolas Dufaure, Marie Georgel
  • Publication number: 20220055335
    Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure intended for transporting a heat-transfer fluid, the multilayer tubular structure including: a first layer including at least one long-chain polyamide having between 10 and 15 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom and including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the long-chain polyamide; a second layer including at least one polyamide having between 4 and 9 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, the polyamide including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the polyamide; an optional layer, the first layer containing no continuous fibres, the second layer being in contact with the transported fluid when an optional layer is not present, and the layer or layers representing at least 50% of the total thickness of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Nicolas DUFAURE, Marie GEORGEL