Patents by Inventor Andre Ganier

Andre Ganier 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: 20040008467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety communication system in a automation application (5), comprising a first communication bus (19) on which at least one first safety monitor (12) is connected fitted with several outputs (13), and a second communication bus (29) on which are fitted a second inputs safety module (25), capable of generating a second safety signal, and a second safety monitor (22) receiving said safety signal and fitted with several outputs (23), on the second communication bus (29). Outputs (13) of the first safety monitor (12) are electrically connected to inputs of the second inputs module (25) so as to control at least one output (23) of the second safety monitor (22) as a function of the state of the outputs (13) of the first safety monitor (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Schneider Automation
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Calandre, Andre Ganier
  • Patent number: 6294889
    Abstract: This invention relates to a control device for a motor output (DM) comprising electrical control and protection switchgear (CD) for a motor (M) receiving contact information (a1, a2, a3) connected to the electrical switchgear (CD) and its output controlling at least one control device (KM) that controls starting or stopping the motor (M) and also receiving information from a remote sensor (C) and communicating with a “master” network controller (PLC) through a communication bus (B), characterized by the fact that the electronics (E) comprises means of locally controlling the control device (KM) stopping the motor (M) as soon as the remote sensor (C) is activated during an operating phase of the motor output and means of sending information corresponding to this stop on the bus (B) to the “master” module (PLC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Schneider Electric SA
    Inventors: Joseph Briant, André Ganier, Alain Gerard
  • Patent number: 5955859
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an interface module between a field bus and electrical equipment controlling and protecting an electric motor. The interface module includes an integrated circuit having data pins connected via input/output circuits to contacts or binary sensors or to coils or actuators of the electrical equipment. The data pins of the integrated circuit are connected via logic circuits to inputs or outputs which are greater in number than the data pins. The inputs/outputs are connected to coils or actuators and to auxiliary contacts or binary sensors of the electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Schneider Electric SA
    Inventors: Gilles Baurand, Andre Ganier, Fran.cedilla.ois Roussel