Patents by Inventor André Gouthiere

André Gouthiere 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).

  • Retaining device, especially for the rear igniter of a missile
    Patent number: 6227117
    Abstract: A device for retaining an element ejected by a pyrotechnic device when it is fired comprises at least one metal cap placed behind the nozzle of the device and designed to receive the ejected element, the cap being held in position by curved rigid links. The kinetic energy of the captured element carries along the cap and the captured element and the motion of the assembly is braked by the deformation of the rigid links. Application especially to the retaining of the rear igniter of a missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF
    Inventors: Guy Peltier, Paul Goillot, André Gouthiere, Gérard Koenig