Patents by Inventor Claude Toujas

Claude Toujas 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).

  • Patent number: 8464762
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for conditioning chaff (11) of predetermined diameter, that comprises a filling unit (3) for said chaff (11), including n filling stations (4), and a conveying device (2) for said chaff, said device (2) including at least one conveying member (5) provided with a succession of receiving housings (15) for said chaff (11) arranged along a predetermined pitch (E), said conveying member (5) further including, in addition to said succession of receiving housings (15) for said chaff (11) or first housings, a succession of receiving housings (16) or second housings for the chaff having another predetermined diameter, said second housings (16) being arranged along said pitch (E), and each of said second receiving housings (16) being provided between two first receiving housings (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: IMV Technologies
    Inventors: Claude Toujas, Christian Beau
  • Publication number: 20100200113
    Abstract: the invention relates to a machine for conditioning chaff (11) of predetermined diameter, that comprises a filling unit (3) for said chaff (11), including n filling stations (4), and a conveying device (2) for said chaff, said device (2) including at least one conveying member (5) provided with a succession of receiving housings (15) for said chaff (11) arranged along a predetermined pitch (E), said conveying member (5) further including, in addition to said succession of receiving housings (15) for said chaff (11) or first housings, a succession of receiving housings (16) or second housings for the chaff having another predetermined diameter, said second housings (16) being arranged along said pitch (E), and each of said second receiving housings (16) being provided between two first receiving housings (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: IMV TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Claude Toujas, Christian Beau
  • Patent number: 6732486
    Abstract: A machine for conveying and moving into position tubes (124), the machine including a chute (42) with a vertical feed station for said tubes, conveyor belts (12) and a motor (31) for moving said conveyor belts, characterized in that said conveyor belts have two areas, namely an area (121) for loading said tubes and an area (122) for positioning said tubes, and a longitudinal recess co-operating with pressing means (44) for inserting said tubes into said positioning area during longitudinal movement of said belts under said chute (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: IMV Technologies
    Inventors: Jean-GĂ©rard Saint-Ramon, Christian Beau, Jean-Yves Chenu, Claude Toujas
  • Publication number: 20010015313
    Abstract: A machine for conveying and moving into position tubes (124), the machine including a chute (42) with a vertical feed station for said tubes, conveyor belts (12) and a motor (31) for moving said conveyor belts, characterized in that said conveyor belts have two areas, namely an area (121) for loading said tubes and an area (122) for positioning said tubes, and a longitudinal recess co-operating with pressing means (44) for inserting said tubes into said positioning area during longitudinal movement of said belts under said chute (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Jean-Gerard Saint-Ramon, Christian Beau, Jean-Yves Chenu, Claude Toujas