Patents by Inventor Thomas FERRIER

Thomas FERRIER 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).

  • Publication number: 20250389387
    Abstract: A tank for pressurized gas, in particular hydrogen, comprises a composite structure and a liner. The liner comprises at least two parallel tubes extending substantially along a first direction. At each end of the tubes, a common end shell sealingly closes all the tubes. The composite structure comprises an elementary structure around each tube, and an overall structure around an assembly of the tubes and end shells. A method for producing such a tank is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Christophe BAVEREL, Gaëtan RICHARD, Thomas FERRIER, David FARALDI
  • Patent number: 11767814
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heating device includes a housing and a heating element arranged in the housing for heating exhaust gases flowing through the housing. The heating element comprises a first and a second connecting region. A power source for supplying electricity to the heating element, comprises a first connecting element, connected to the first connecting region of the heating element, and intended to supply the heating element (18) with electricity, and a second connecting element. The electrical power source comprises a third connecting element that comprises an electrical connector, electrically connecting the second connecting element to the second connecting region of the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENT
    Inventors: Ting Feng, Christophe Basso, Alain Mercier, Thomas Ferrier, Gaetan Richard, Thomas Sommier
  • Publication number: 20220349326
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heating element comprises a wafer that is substantially cylindrical with an axis and is made of metallic foam. A flexible, electrical insulating sheet covers an edge of the wafer with an overlap on each face of the wafer. A rigid assembly ring, a housing, and two electrodes are also provided. The rigid assembly ring is made from a cylinder trunk, at least a first edge of which is serrated in such a way as to be able to immobilize the wafer and the flexible, electrical insulating sheet in the rigid assembly ring by folding teeth, substantially at 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas FERRIER, Yannick FOURCAUDOT, Eric LAMBERT
  • Patent number: 11480086
    Abstract: A heating device comprises a heating element having a central area and a peripheral edge. The heating element has a series of slots delimiting a series of longitudinal branches connected to one another by elbows. The central area is made of a first electrically conductive material that is permeable to exhaust gases and has a first relative density. The elbows are located in the peripheral edge and are made of a second electrically conductive material and that has a second relative density greater than the first relative density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Gaëtan Richard, Ting Feng, Thomas Ferrier
  • Publication number: 20210404363
    Abstract: A heating device comprises a heating element having a central area and a peripheral edge. The heating element has a series of slots delimiting a series of longitudinal branches connected to one another by elbows. The central area is made of a first electrically conductive material that is permeable to exhaust gases and has a first relative density. The elbows are located in the peripheral edge and are made of a second electrically conductive material and that has a second relative density greater than the first relative density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Gaëtan RICHARD, Ting FENG, Thomas FERRIER
  • Publication number: 20210301767
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heating device includes a housing and a heating element arranged in the housing for heating exhaust gases flowing through the housing. The heating element comprises a first and a second connecting region. A power source for supplying electricity to the heating element, comprises a first connecting element, connected to the first connecting region of the heating element, and intended to supply the heating element (18) with electricity, and a second connecting element. The electrical power source comprises a third connecting element that comprises an electrical connector, electrically connecting the second connecting element to the second connecting region of the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ting FENG, Christophe BASSO, Alain MERCIER, Thomas FERRIER, Gaetan RICHARD, Thomas SOMMIER