Patents by Inventor Vincent Maherault

Vincent Maherault 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).

  • Device for storing articles in controlled atmosphere
    Patent number: 9863655
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing articles in a controlled atmosphere, comprising: at least one storage module capable of receiving the articles to be stored; a storage module provided with at least one shelf for positioning the articles, the storage module having a substantially parallelepiped shape, and having two substantially vertical and opposite walls between which the shelves extend, wherein the device is characterized in that shutters are provided, each shutter being positioned opposite one of the shelves, and between one of the two walls and the shelf in question, so as to prevent the gas from flowing vertically at the location of a shutter, and to allow the gas to flow only transversely along the shelf associated with the shutter in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Vincent Maherault, Robert Briend, Marc Leturmy
  • DEVICE FOR STORING ARTICLES IN CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE
    Publication number: 20130122799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing articles in a controlled atmosphere, comprising: at least one storage module capable of receiving the articles to be stored; a storage module provided with at least one shelf for positioning the articles, the storage module having a substantially parallelepiped shape, and having two substantially vertical and opposite walls between which the shelves extend, wherein the device is characterized in that shutters are provided, each shutter being positioned opposite one of the shelves, and between one of the two walls and the shelf in question, so as to prevent the gas from flowing vertically at the location of a shutter, and to allow the gas to flow only transversely along the shelf associated with the shutter in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l"Etude et l'Ex poitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Vincent Maherault, Robert Briend, Marc Leturmy