Patents by Inventor André MONCHALIN

André MONCHALIN 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).

  • Damping device for a hatch in a military vehicle
    Patent number: 8579268
    Abstract: A damping device for a hatch in a military vehicle used during its closing and opening, said hatch being integral with hinges hinged with respect to an interface, wherein said device comprises a tubular body integral with the hinges and hinged between two bearings integral with the interface, said body enclosing two fixed damping means between which a rod is positioned, said rod being mobile in translation to activate one of the damping means during the opening of the hatch and the other damping means during the closing of the hatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Nexter Systems
    Inventors: Christian Duc, André Monchalin
  • Damping device for a hatch in a military vehicle
    Publication number: 20100102494
    Abstract: A damping device for a hatch in a military vehicle used during its closing and opening, said hatch being integral with hinges hinged with respect to an interface, wherein said device comprises a tubular body integral with the hinges and hinged between two bearings integral with the interface, said body enclosing two fixed damping means between which a rod is positioned, said rod being mobile in translation to activate one of the damping means during the opening of the hatch and the other damping means during the closing of the hatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: NEXTER SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Christian DUC, André MONCHALIN