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Francis Briand
Also filed as: BRIAND FRANCIS
17 granted patents·14 pending applications·336 citations·filing 1997–2023
94Inventor score
Files withAIR LIQUIDE15BRIAND FRANCIS7SOUDURE AUTOGENE FRANCAISE3AIR LIQUIDE IND US LP1AIR LIQUIDE WELDING FRANCE LA1
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31 records- 0191US8278591B2Cutting method using a laser having at least one ytterbium-based fiber, in which at least the power of the laser source, the diameter of the focused beam and the beam quality factor are controlledCHOUF KARIM·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 2, 2012·33 cites·25 claims
- 0287US9321132B2Hybrid arc/laser-welding method for aluminized steel parts using gammagenic elements and a gas containing less than 10% of nitrogen or oxygenBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 26, 2016·10 cites·13 claims
- 0386US8710400B2Method for cutting C—Mn steel with a fiber laserBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 29, 2014·7 cites·9 claims
- 0482US7288737B2Laser/MIG hybrid welding process with a high wire speedAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 30, 2007·7 cites·15 claims
- 0580US6683268B2Application of a hybrid arc/laser process to the welding of pipeAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 27, 2004·24 cites·12 claims
- 0676US9616527B2Process for laser-arc hybrid welding aluminized metal workpiecesBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 11, 2017·7 cites·17 claims
- 0774US6230327B1Protective mask for welding with viewing in the infrared and use of such a maskSOUDURE AUTOGENE FRANCAISE·Filed 1999·Granted May 15, 2001·165 cites·12 claims
- 0873US6603092B2Hybrid electric-arc/laser welding process, especially for the welding of pipes or motor-vehicle componentsAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 5, 2003·16 cites·11 claims
- 0968US2025276912A1Method for producing nickel-rich cathode active material and method for producing cathode electrodeAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1066US6384376B1Method and device for pulsed arc weldingSOUDURE AUTOGENE FRANCAISE·Filed 1997·Granted May 7, 2002·27 cites·9 claims
- 1164US6815635B2Use of helium/nitrogen gas mixtures for laser welding tailored blanksAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 9, 2004·10 cites·13 claims
- 1259US9987709B2Method for cutting stainless steel with a fiber laserAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·0 cites·10 claims
- 1359US6770841B2Use of helium/nitrogen gas mixtures in up to 8kW laser weldingAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 3, 2004·7 cites·15 claims
- 1452US2007119834A1Method for cutting stainless steel with a fiber laserSOUDURE AUTOGENE FRANCAISE AIR·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1551US2006081568A1Use of helium/nitrogen gas mixtures in up to 12kW laser weldingBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 1651US2007119833A1METHOD FOR CUTTING C-Mn STEEL WITH A FIBER LASERAIR LIQUIDE WELDING FRANCE LA·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1751US2008116175A1Laser welding process with improved penetrationAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 1850US2011248005A1Laser Cutting Method and Equipment, with means for Modifying the Laser Beam Quality Factor by a Diffractive Optical ComponentAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 1949US6723956B2Pulsed-arc welding process and deviceAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 20, 2004·6 cites·14 claims
- 2047US6831248B2Use of helium/nitrogen gas mixtures for the laser welding of stainless steel pipesAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 14, 2004·2 cites·16 claims
- 2147US6137079ATIG welding torch permitting improving striking the welding arcSOUDURE AUTOGENE FRANCAISE·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 24, 2000·13 cites·16 claims
- 2246US2007235429A1Braze-welding of steel workpieces with copper wire and oxidizing gas mixtureAIR LIQUIDE IND US LP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2345US7385158B2Method and installation for laser welding with a N2/He gas mixture, the N2/He content being controlled according to the laser powerAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 10, 2008·1 cites·7 claims
- 2445US7038163B2Use of helium/nitrogen gas mixtures in up to 12 kW laser weldingAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2003·Granted May 2, 2006·1 cites·15 claims
- 2545US2011226746A1Process for Laser-ARC Hybrid Welding Aluminized Metal WorkpiecesAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2645US2009134132A1Laser Beam Welding Method with a Metal Vapour Capillary Formation ControlAIR LIQUIDE·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2743US2005263500A1Laser or laser/arc hybrid welding process with formation of a plasma on the backsideBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2838US2013105446A1Hybrid Arc/Laser-Welding Method For Aluminized Steel Part Using A Gas Including Nitrogen And/Or OxygenBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2936US2005016971A1Method and installation for laser welding with an ar/he gas mixture, the ar/he contents being controlled according to the laser powerFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3036US2002008094A1Laser/arc hybrid welding process with appropriate gas mixtureL AIR LIQUID SA POUR L ETUDE E·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3135US2012154922A1LASER-FOCUSING HEAD WITH ZnS LENSES HAVING A PERIPHERAL THICKNESS OF AT LEAST 5 MM AND LASER CUTTING UNIT AND METHOD USING ONE SUCH FOCUSING HEADBRIAND FRANCIS·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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