Patents by Inventor Pascal Delplanque

Pascal Delplanque 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).

  • Process and installation for opening shellfish
    Patent number: 4951356
    Abstract: The invention comprises subjecting shellfish (2) to infrared radiation (4,6) for a time preferably between 30 seconds and 3 minutes and involves three phases during which the shellfish (2) are exposed to radiation firstly from above, then over the entire shell surface and finally from below.The installation comprises an endless conveyor (12) equipped with upper emitters (16) placed above the conveying part (14) and lower emitters (18) positioned laterally.The invention is used in an industrial installation for washing, sand removal, preparation and conditioning of shellfish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Electricite de France Service National
    Inventor: Pascal Delplanque