Patents by Inventor Christophe Bonnier

Christophe Bonnier 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).

  • Machine and method for conveying items
    Patent number: 9764907
    Abstract: Machine and method for conveying items in a production line, wherein there is an incoming batch of separate items on or in an incoming batch carrier, the plurality of items of the incoming batch are moved in a perpendicular vertical direction, while keeping the items immovable relative to the incoming batch carrier in the horizontal plane, the captured items are brought directly above a horizontal conveyor belt having a horizontal movement in a direction of travel in the horizontal plane, a horizontal movement of the items is adjusted and synchronized with the movement speed of the conveyor belt, the items are moved in the vertical direction in order to bring the items to rest on the conveyor belt while maintaining the horizontal movement of the items synchronized with the movement speed of the conveyor belt, then the items are discharged in a batch of outgoing items by the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOMATISATION ET RENOVATION DU CONDITIONNEMENT DANS LES INDUSTRIES LAITIERES ARCIL
    Inventors: Christophe Bonnier, Xavier Henry, Laurent Dandy
  • MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING ITEMS
    Publication number: 20160244272
    Abstract: Machine and method for conveying items in a production line, wherein there is an incoming batch of separate items on or in an incoming batch carrier, the plurality of items of the incoming batch are moved in a perpendicular vertical direction, while keeping the items immovable relative to the incoming batch carrier in the horizontal plane, the captured items are brought directly above a horizontal conveyor belt having a horizontal movement in a direction of travel in the horizontal plane, a horizontal movement of the items is adjusted and synchronized with the movement speed of the conveyor belt, the items are moved in the vertical direction in order to bring the items to rest on the conveyor belt while maintaining the horizontal movement of the items synchronized with the movement speed of the conveyor belt, then the items are discharged in a batch of outgoing items by the conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christophe BONNIER, Xavier HENRY, Laurent DANDY
  • Piston for positioning a food pot decoration in a mold and associated device
    Patent number: 8641405
    Abstract: The invention concerns a piston (1) for positioning a food pot decoration in a mold, a positioning device comprising this piston, and an associated positioning method. The piston (1) comprises at least one means (10) for prefolding or folding the decoration over its full height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: A R C I L
    Inventor: Christophe Bonnier
  • Piston for Positioning a Food Pot Decoration in a Mold, Associated Device and Associated Method
    Publication number: 20110001263
    Abstract: The invention concerns a piston (1) for positioning a food pot decoration in a mold, a positioning device comprising this piston, and an associated positioning method. The piston (1) comprises at least one means (10) for prefolding or folding the decoration over its full height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Christophe Bonnier