Patents by Inventor Renaud Ligonesche
Renaud Ligonesche 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: 11873949Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid housing a fluid circuit having an upstream end and a downstream end and a valve for controlling the flow rate in the circuit that is controlled by a movable actuating member in order to control the opening or the closing, the valve having a lower end provided with movable coupling member(s) intended to cooperate with one or more complementary coupling members on a gas source or a circuit, the valve further comprising a member for locking the coupling member(s) that is mounted movably on the body of the valve between a first position not blocking the movement of the coupling member(s) and a second position blocking the movement of the coupling member(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Olivier Ondo, Antoine Frenal, Johan Broechler, Morgan Lamiable, Arnaud Kaichinger
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Patent number: 11519558Abstract: Device for supplying pressurized fluid, including a first valve accommodating an internal fluid circuit, the device having a second valve having an internal circuit, the second valve forming a separate physical entity from the first valve, the first valve and the second valve having respective coupling members that form a male/female quick-connection system for removably connecting the second valve to the first valve, the internal circuits including a set of control valves for allowing or preventing the flow of the fluid towards an outlet of the device when the second valve is coupled to the first valve via the quick-connection system.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Antoine Frenal, Benjamin Fischer
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Publication number: 20220107058Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid housing a fluid circuit having an upstream end and a downstream end and a valve for controlling the flow rate in the circuit that is controlled by a movable actuating member in order to control the opening or the closing, the valve having a lower end provided with movable coupling member(s) intended to cooperate with one or more complementary coupling members on a gas source or a circuit, the valve further comprising a member for locking the coupling member(s) that is mounted movably on the body of the valve between a first position not blocking the movement of the coupling member(s) and a second position blocking the movement of the coupling member(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Olivier ONDO, Antoine FRENAL, Johan BROECHLER, Morgan LAMIABLE, Arnaud KAICHINGER
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Patent number: 11009188Abstract: A valve for a pressurized fluid, including a body housing a fluid circuit including an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a user apparatus, the circuit including a control valve controlling the flow rate in the circuit, the control valve being operated by a mobile actuating member to command the opening or the closing thereof, the valve including a first wireless remote communications electronic member using electromagnetic data waves, wherein the first electronic communication member is secured to a support component mounted to move on the body of the valve between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche
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Patent number: 11002410Abstract: A cylinder of pressurized fluid, including a valve assembly housing a fluid circuit including at least one shut-off valve, the cylinder being equipped with a bonnet for protecting the valve assembly including a rigid structure delimiting a protective volume around the valve assembly, including a pressure indicating device including at least one piston sensitive to the pressure in the cylinder and mobile relative to the body of the valve assembly according to the level of pressure in the cylinder between at least a retracted first position and a deployed second position, the pressure indicating device including at least one mobile information support configured to collaborate mechanically with the piston, the information support being able to move between at least two distinct positions or states to symbolize respectively at least two levels of pressure according to the position of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche
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Patent number: 10928008Abstract: A valve for a pressurized fluid, including a body housing a fluid circuit including an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a receiver apparatus, the circuit including a control member controlling the flow rate in the circuit, said flow rate control member being operated by a mobile actuating member configured to move relative to the body of the valve, the valve including at least a first functional electronic member and a second functional electronic member, the second functional electronic member being mounted removably on the body of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche, Olivier Ondo, Benjamin Fischer
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Patent number: 10859210Abstract: A device for supplying pressurized fluid, including a first valve accommodating an internal fluid circuit, the device including a second valve including an internal circuit, the second valve forming a separate physical entity from the first valve, the first valve and the second valve including respective coupling members that form a male/female quick-connection system for removably connecting the second valve to the first valve, the internal circuits including a set of valves configured to allow or prevent the flow of the fluid towards an outlet of the device when the second valve is coupled to the first valve via the quick-connection system.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Antoine Frenal, Benjamin Fischer
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Publication number: 20200256517Abstract: A device for supplying pressurized fluid, including a first valve accommodating an internal fluid circuit, the device including a second valve including an internal circuit, the second valve forming a separate physical entity from the first valve, the first valve and the second valve including respective coupling members that form a male/female quick-connection system for removably connecting the second valve to the first valve, the internal circuits including a set of valves configured to allow or prevent the flow of the fluid towards an outlet of the device when the second valve is coupled to the first valve via the quick-connection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Antoine FRENAL, Benjamin FISCHER
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Publication number: 20200256516Abstract: Device for supplying pressurized fluid, including a first valve accommodating an internal fluid circuit, the device having a second valve having an internal circuit, the second valve forming a separate physical entity from the first valve, the first valve and the second valve having respective coupling members that form a male/female quick-connection system for removably connecting the second valve to the first valve, the internal circuits including a set of control valves for allowing or preventing the flow of the fluid towards an outlet of the device when the second valve is coupled to the first valve via the quick-connection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Antoine Frenal, Benjamin Fischer
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Patent number: 10677391Abstract: Gas supply device, comprising a frame equipped with a base and accommodating a plurality of pressurised fluid cylinders connected to a fluidic circuit comprising a first connection end connected to the cylinders and a second end comprising at least one fluidic connection intended to be connected removably to an extraction or filling element for the cylinders, the frame comprising on one of its faces at least one opening giving access to at least one connection of the circuit, the frame also comprising at least one attachment element provided to cooperate with a lifting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Romuald De Potter, Renaud Ligonesche, Antoine Frenal, Denis Muller, Philippe Bernard, Samuel Vignerol
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Publication number: 20190293239Abstract: A fluid supply device including a pressurized fluid valve, including a body, a fluid circuit accommodated at least in part in the body, the fluid circuit having an upstream end configured to be connected to a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be connected to a receiving device, the fluid circuit including at least one member for controlling the flow rate in the fluid circuit and a member for actuating the fluid circuit, the at least one control member including an adjustable flow rate regulator, controlled by a data acquisition and processing electronic unit integrated into the valve and including an antenna or a wired connection configured to receive a remote control signal from the flow rate regulator to monitor and to control remotely the flow rate imposed by the flow rate regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Léna QUEAU, Olivier ONDO, Renaud LIGONESCHE, David LAURENT
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Publication number: 20190242528Abstract: A valve for a pressurized fluid, including a body housing a fluid circuit including an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a receiver apparatus, the circuit including a control member controlling the flow rate in the circuit, said flow rate control member being operated by a mobile actuating member configured to move relative to the body of the valve, the valve including at least a first functional electronic member and a second functional electronic member, the second functional electronic member being mounted removably on the body of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Olivier ONDO, Benjamin FISCHER
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Publication number: 20190219227Abstract: A valve for a pressurized fluid, including a body housing a fluid circuit including an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a user apparatus, the circuit including a control valve controlling the flow rate in the circuit, the control valve being operated by a mobile actuating member to command the opening or the closing thereof, the valve including a first wireless remote communications electronic member using electromagnetic data waves, wherein the first electronic communication member is secured to a support component mounted to move on the body of the valve between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
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Patent number: 10323796Abstract: The invention relates to a container/container support assembly, notably for a medical gas cylinder, comprising a gas container (11) comprising a protective cap (3) comprising a peripheral wall (3), and a container support (20) able and designed to accept and bear said gas container (11). The protective cap (3) of the gas container (11) comprises a fixing element (10) projecting from the surface of the peripheral wall (3), and said container support (20) comprises an attachment system (24) for fixing said container support (20) to a bearing structure (30), and a housing (22) able and designed to accept said fixing element (10) borne by the protective cap (3) of the gas container (11) so as to secure said gas container (11) to said container support (20) when said fixing element (10) is positioned in said housing (22) of the container support (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédeés Georges ClaudeInventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche, Chiara Tarantello
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Publication number: 20190137042Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cap for a pressurized fluid cylinder valve, comprising a hoop defining a sheltered protected space, the lower end of the hoop being secured to the generally annular base that is intended to be mounted around the neck of a pressurized fluid cylinder. The cap is characterized in that the hoop comprises a draw-formed metal sheet. The invention also relates to the corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, François Trindade, William Lebegue
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Publication number: 20180363855Abstract: A cap for protecting a valve of a cylinder of pressurized fluid is provided. The cap includes a rigid structure defining a protective space for the valve. The structure includes a lower end that attaches to the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
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Patent number: D923137Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Patrick Sébastien Bouvier, Tanguy Morgan, Olivier Ondo Ndong, Antoine Frenal
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Patent number: D923138Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Patrick Sébastien Bouvier, Tanguy Morgan, Olivier Ondo Ndong, Antoine Frenal
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Patent number: D936781Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Olivier Ondo, Stéphane Etienne, Alexandre Vanghelder, Antoine Gibert, Gullaume Plaisant, Renaud Ligonesche, Romuald De Potter
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Patent number: D1008422Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Olivier Ondo