Patents by Inventor Didier Cavallera

Didier Cavallera 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: 11634199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hull device designed to be reversibly attached to an outer surface of a ferromagnetic structure of a marine or submarine system or vessel. The device includes at least one attachment surface suitable for attaching the device to the structure, and a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in the vicinity of the attachment surface in order to attach the device to the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: NAVAL GROUP
    Inventors: François Reynard, Didier Cavallera, Laurent Demilier
  • Publication number: 20200283107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hull device designed to be reversibly attached to an outer surface of a ferromagnetic structure of a marine or submarine system or vessel. The device includes at least one attachment surface suitable for attaching the device to the structure, and a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in the vicinity of the attachment surface in order to attach the device to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: François REYNARD, Didier CAVALLERA, Laurent DEMILIER
  • Patent number: 9520712
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling the switching time of a device that includes a magnetic circuit and a conductive winding. The method includes acquiring a measurement of the magnetic field generated by the residual flux, by a sensor placed near the magnetic circuit; processing the acquired measurements to infer the residual flux in the magnetic circuit; determining, on the basis of the residual flux, the optimal time for switching on the device. The method also includes switching on a three-phase transformer. The transformer includes a primary conductive winding and a secondary conductive winding surrounded by an enclosure. A magnetic field sensor is on the magnetic circuit and/or on one outer surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
    Inventors: Didier Cavallera, Jean-Louis Coulomb, Olivier Chadebec, Bruno Caillault, Francois-Xavier Zgainski
  • Publication number: 20140097704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling the switching time of a device that includes a magnetic circuit and a conductive winding. Said method includes the steps of: acquiring a measurement of the magnetic field generated by the residual flux, by means of a sensor placed near the magnetic circuit; processing the acquired measurements so as to infer therefrom the residual flux in the magnetic circuit; determining, on the basis of the residual flux, the optimal time for switching on the device. All of said steps are carried out after the device has been switched off. The invention also relates to the use of said method to switch on a three-phase transformer. The invention relates to a transformer comprising a primary conductive winding and a secondary conductive winding surrounded by an enclosure and, on the magnetic circuit and/or on one outer surface of the enclosure, a magnetic field sensor belonging to said system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Didier Cavallera, Jean-Louis Coulomb, Olivier Chabedec, Bruno Caillault, Francois-Xavier Zgainski