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).

  • Patent number: 11873949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Olivier Ondo, Antoine Frenal, Johan Broechler, Morgan Lamiable, Arnaud Kaichinger
  • Patent number: 11519558
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Antoine Frenal, Benjamin Fischer
  • Publication number: 20220107058
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Olivier ONDO, Antoine FRENAL, Johan BROECHLER, Morgan LAMIABLE, Arnaud KAICHINGER
  • Patent number: 11009188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche
  • Patent number: 11002410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche
  • Patent number: 10928008
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche, Olivier Ondo, Benjamin Fischer
  • Patent number: 10859210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Antoine Frenal, Benjamin Fischer
  • Publication number: 20200256517
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Antoine FRENAL, Benjamin FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20200256516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Antoine Frenal, Benjamin Fischer
  • Patent number: 10677391
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Romuald De Potter, Renaud Ligonesche, Antoine Frenal, Denis Muller, Philippe Bernard, Samuel Vignerol
  • Publication number: 20190293239
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Léna QUEAU, Olivier ONDO, Renaud LIGONESCHE, David LAURENT
  • Publication number: 20190242528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Olivier ONDO, Benjamin FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20190219227
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
  • Patent number: 10323796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédeés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Renaud Ligonesche, Chiara Tarantello
  • Publication number: 20190137042
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, François Trindade, William Lebegue
  • Publication number: 20180363855
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Renaud LIGONESCHE
  • Patent number: D923137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Patrick Sébastien Bouvier, Tanguy Morgan, Olivier Ondo Ndong, Antoine Frenal
  • Patent number: D923138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Patrick Sébastien Bouvier, Tanguy Morgan, Olivier Ondo Ndong, Antoine Frenal
  • Patent number: D936781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Olivier Ondo, Stéphane Etienne, Alexandre Vanghelder, Antoine Gibert, Gullaume Plaisant, Renaud Ligonesche, Romuald De Potter
  • Patent number: D1008422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Renaud Ligonesche, Olivier Ondo