Patents by Inventor Philippe GROUILLET

Philippe GROUILLET 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: 11691477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vortex degassing device (1) for a fluid transfer circuit (F1, F2), in particular of a motor vehicle, this device (1) comprising: a first internal chamber (10) connected to a first inlet (11) for a fluid (F1) as well as to a first outlet (12) for a liquid fraction and to a second outlet (13) for a gaseous fraction, a second internal chamber (20) connected to a second inlet (21) for a fluid (F2) as well as to a third outlet (22) for a liquid fraction and to a fourth outlet (23) for a gaseous fraction, the second chamber (20) being located above the first chamber (10) and the second outlet (13) extending through the second chamber (20) to the level of the fourth outlet (23). The invention also relates to a fluid transfer circuit comprising at least one such device (1) as well as a method for using such a device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Philippe Grouillet, Bastien Rouprich
  • Publication number: 20220063373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vortex degassing device (1) for a fluid transfer circuit (F1, F2), in particular of a motor vehicle, this device (1) comprising: a first internal chamber (10) connected to a first inlet (11) for a fluid (F1) as well as to a first outlet (12) for a liquid fraction and to a second outlet (13) for a gaseous fraction, a second internal chamber (20) connected to a second inlet (21) for a fluid (F2) as well as to a third outlet (22) for a liquid fraction and to a fourth outlet (23) for a gaseous fraction, the second chamber (20) being located above the first chamber (10) and the second outlet (13) extending through the second chamber (20) to the level of the fourth outlet (23). The invention also relates to a fluid transfer circuit comprising at least one such device (1) as well as a method for using such a device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe GROUILLET, Bastien ROUPRICH
  • Patent number: 10865921
    Abstract: A fluid-transfer coupling device designed to couple a rigid male endpiece to a flexible female pipe and to the production method therefor. The device includes a sleeve for gripping around the pipe and locking the endpiece, the sleeve having a radially inner part surrounding an annular sealing lining mounted in abutment on the endpiece; and a metal socket having a tubular portion gripped by the pipe and ending in a collar formed by a radial step which extends in an axial end and has a radial height, the axial end being mounted inside and in contact with the radially inner part and forming the base of a groove receiving the lining, the device comprising means for fitting the sleeve to the collar and comprising a continuous peripheral projection formed in one piece with the sleeve. According to the invention the projection projects radially in abutment against the step aver most of the radial height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Philippe Grouillet, Denis Godeau
  • Patent number: 10527208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite annular seal (30) having a flexible body and rigid reinforcement (35) for a rapid fluid-transfer coupling (1), and to a rapid coupling of this type incorporating the seal. The seal (30) with a reinforcement (35) can be used for a coupling comprising a female tubular sleeve (10) and a male tubular endpiece (20) mounted inside the sleeve in order to produce overall static sealing between a recess (13) in the sleeve (10) and the endpiece (20), the seal comprising: an inner axial wing (31) having a radially inner face (31a) which has a radially innermost flexible peripheral portion (31aa) designed to be applied tightly against the endpiece; an outer axial wing (36) having a flexible radially outer face (36a) which is designed to be placed firmly against the recess; and a core (33) connecting the inner wing to the outer wing. According to the invention, the innermost peripheral portion (31aa) is convex, with a rounded shape in axial section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Philippe Grouillet, Jean-Luc Faillu
  • Publication number: 20180017195
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid-transfer coupling device designed to couple a rigid male endpiece (30) to a flexible female pipe (20) and to the production method therefor. The device comprises: a sleeve (10) for gripping around the pipe and locking the endpiece, the sleeve having a radially inner part (18) surrounding an annular sealing lining (50) mounted in abutment on the endpiece; and a metal socket (40) having a tubular portion (41) gripped by the pipe and ending in a collar formed by a radial step (43) which extends in an axial end (44) and has a radial height, the axial end being mounted inside and in contact with the radially inner part and forming the base of a groove receiving the lining, the device comprising means for fitting the sleeve to the collar and comprising a continuous peripheral projection (13) formed in one piece with the sleeve. According to the invention the projection projects radially in abutment against the step over most of the radial height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe GROUILLET, Denis GODEAU
  • Publication number: 20180017194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite annular seal (30) having a flexible body and rigid reinforcement (35) for a rapid fluid-transfer coupling (1), and to a rapid coupling of this type incorporating the seal. The seal (30) with a reinforcement (35) can be used for a coupling comprising a female tubular sleeve (10) and a male tubular endpiece (20) mounted inside the sleeve in order to produce overall static sealing between a recess (13) in the sleeve (10) and the endpiece (20), the seal comprising: an inner axial wing (31) having a radially inner face (31a) which has a radially innermost flexible peripheral portion (31aa) designed to be applied tightly against the endpiece; an outer axial wing (36) having a flexible radially outer face (36a) which is designed to be placed firmly against the recess; and a core (33) connecting the inner wing to the outer wing. According to the invention, the innermost peripheral portion (31aa) is convex, with a rounded shape in axial section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe GROUILLET, Jean-Luc FAILLU