Patents by Inventor Nicolas Ferrand
Nicolas Ferrand 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: 20260112731Abstract: A temperature-controlling system for controlling the temperature of at least three components via a temperature-controlling agent is disclosed. The system includes a system inlet for supplying the temperature-controlling agent, a system outlet for discharging the temperature-controlling agent, and at least three components to be temperature-controlled. Each component has a component inlet for supplying the temperature-controlling agent and a component outlet for discharging the temperature-controlling agent from the respective component. The system inlet is fluidically connected to at least two component inlets. The system outlet is fluidically connected to at least one component outlet. The at least three components are fluidically interconnected according to a circuit diagram such that a number of components fluidically connected in parallel with regard to the temperature-controlling agent is greater at the system inlet than at the system outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2025Publication date: April 23, 2026Inventors: Ulrich Maucher, Nicolas Ferrand, Friedrich Brotz, Jens Richter
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Publication number: 20250311150Abstract: A heat exchanger plate for temperature control of an electric component via a liquid temperature control agent may include a plate body having a temperature control zone including a duct system fluidically connecting an intake line to a discharge line. The duct system may have a left and a right minimum distance extending along a left and a right duct boundary contour, respectively, from the intake line to the discharge line. A total duct system length may be 50% or less greater than a longer of the left and right minimum distance. The duct system may have an entry region, an exit region, and a connecting region extending therebetween. A length of the entry and/or exit region may be 20% to 40% of the total duct system length. A mean entry region cross-section in the entry region may be larger than a mean exit region cross-section in the exit region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2024Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: Jens Richter, Ulrich Maucher, Nicolas Ferrand
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Patent number: 12065993Abstract: A heat exchanger, e.g., an indirect charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes that provide a first channel system for a first fluid, and a second channel system for a second fluid disposed between the plurality of tubes that is fluidically separated from the first channel system. Two opposite side parts for fluidically bounding the second channel system are provided, between which the plurality of tubes are arranged. At least one frame part is soldered together with a respective outer edge of the two side parts. The outer edge of a side part includes a tab bent over S-shaped as edge reinforcement with a first tab section solder-plated on an outside and a second tab section solder-plated on an inside. The frame part has an S-shaped cross section with a first receptacle that receives the first tab section.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Andreas Draenkow, Nicolas Ferrand, Jens Richter
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Patent number: 11761715Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle may include a tube block and a flange. The tube block may multiple first medium channels and multiple second medium channels. The first and the second medium channels may extend from an inlet of the tube block to an outlet of the tube block. A medium to be cooled may flow through the first medium channels. A cooling medium may flow through the second medium channels. The flange may be configured to receive the tube block about the outlet in a fluid-tight manner. The flange may be plate-like and may have a surrounding bolting region that may be formed about the tube block.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Chi-Duc Nguyen, Nicolas Ferrand
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Patent number: 11473845Abstract: A crimping frame or crimping base for a charge air cooler may include a circumferential raised rim including a plurality of crimping slots. The plurality of crimping slots may each include two longitudinal sides and two narrow sides. The two longitudinal sides may be disposed opposite one another and may extend parallel to the rim. The two narrow sides may be stiffened via a bent reinforcement. The bent reinforcement and the rim may be structured as a single piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Boris Bangert, Marc Bohnhorst, Nicolas Ferrand, Bernd Hoffmann, Chi-Duc Nguyen, Markus Schmid, Ulli Schneller
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Publication number: 20210396480Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle may include a tube block and a flange. The tube block may multiple first medium channels and multiple second medium channels. The first and the second medium channels may extend from an inlet of the tube block to an outlet of the tube block. A medium to be cooled may flow through the first medium channels. A cooling medium may flow through the second medium channels. The flange may be configured to receive the tube block about the outlet in a fluid-tight manner. The flange may be plate-like and may have a surrounding bolting region that may be formed about the tube block.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Chi-Duc Nguyen, Nicolas Ferrand
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Patent number: 11181330Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger, for example an indirect charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger block including a first channel system for a first fluid and a second channel system for a second fluid that is fluidically separate from the first channel system. Two opposite side parts and two opposite end parts are structured and arranged to fluidically delimit the second channel system. At least one frame part is connected with a respective edge of the two side parts and of the two end parts. An air inlet box is connected to the at least one frame part via a seal. The heat exchanger block has a width b1 and a height h1, and the seal has a width b2 and a height h2, where b1?b2 and h1?h2.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Inventors: Nicolas Ferrand, Jens Richter
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Publication number: 20210324820Abstract: A heat exchanger, e.g., an indirect charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes that provide a first channel system for a first fluid, and a second channel system for a second fluid disposed between the plurality of tubes that is fluidically separated from the first channel system. Two opposite side parts for fluidically bounding the second channel system are provided, between which the plurality of tubes are arranged. At least one frame part is soldered together with a respective outer edge of the two side parts. The outer edge of a side part includes a tab bent over S-shaped as edge reinforcement with a first tab section solder-plated on an outside and a second tab section solder-plated on an inside. The frame part has an S-shaped cross section with a first receptacle that receives the first tab section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Nicolas Ferrand, Jens Richter
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Publication number: 20210018271Abstract: A crimping frame or crimping base for a charge air cooler may include a circumferential raised rim including a plurality of crimping slots. The plurality of crimping slots may each include two longitudinal sides and two narrow sides. The two longitudinal sides may be disposed opposite one another and may extend parallel to the rim. The two narrow sides may be stiffened via a bent reinforcement. The bent reinforcement and the rim may be structured as a single piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Boris Bangert, Marc Bohnhorst, Nicolas Ferrand, Bernd Hoffmann, Chi-Duc Nguyen, Markus Schmid, Ulli Schneller
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Publication number: 20200103184Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger, for example an indirect charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger block including a first channel system for a first fluid and a second channel system for a second fluid that is fluidically separate from the first channel system. Two opposite side parts and two opposite end parts are structured and arranged to fluidically delimit the second channel system. At least one frame part is connected with a respective edge of the two side parts and of the two end parts. An air inlet box is connected to the at least one frame part via a seal. The heat exchanger block has a width b1 and a height h1, and the seal has a width b2 and a height h2, where b1?b2 and h1?h2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Nicolas Ferrand, Jens Richter
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Patent number: 10240872Abstract: A heat exchanger, such as an indirect charge-air cooler for an internal combustion engine, may include a first duct system including a plurality of pipes, a second duct system, a collector including a base part and a box part, and at least two opposite side parts. The plurality of pipes may be arranged between the side parts, and the first duct system may be fluidically separated from the second duct system. The box part may bear against at least one of the side parts via a first contact surface. At least one frame part may be provided and coupled in a non-positively locking connection and/or a cohesive connection, for example by pressing and/or brazing, to a respective outer edge of the side parts, a respective outer edge of the base part, and/or a respect outer edge of the box part.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Nicolas Ferrand, Olaf Schoettle
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Publication number: 20170115069Abstract: A heat exchanger, such as an indirect charge-air cooler for an internal combustion engine, may include a first duct system including a plurality of pipes, a second duct system, a collector including a base part and a box part, and at least two opposite side parts. The plurality of pipes may be arranged between the side parts, and the first duct system may be fluidically separated from the second duct system. The box part may bear against at least one of the side parts via a first contact surface. At least one frame part may be provided and coupled in a non-positively locking connection and/or a cohesive connection, for example by pressing and/or brazing, to a respective outer edge of the side parts, a respective outer edge of the base part, and/or a respect outer edge of the box part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Nicolas Ferrand, Olaf Schoettle