Patents by Inventor Gilbert Galland

Gilbert Galland 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).

  • Impeller device for data acquisition in a flow
    Patent number: 7351034
    Abstract: This invention relates to an impeller device for data acquisition in a flow. It comprises a support (3) with two bearing blocks (4.1, 4.2) to hold a spindle (2) around which the impeller (1) is fitted. The spindle (2) comprises two approximately conical ends (5). The bearing blocks (4.1, 4.2) are made from a material with the lowest possible coefficient of friction and each comprises an approximately conical recess (6) into which one of the ends (5) of the spindle (2) fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Fabien Cens, Gilbert Galland, Jean-Pierre Chyzak
  • Impeller device for data acquisition in a flow
    Publication number: 20060120859
    Abstract: This invention relates to an impeller device for data acquisition in a flow. It comprises a support (3) with two bearing blocks (4.1, 4.2) to hold a spindle (2) around which the impeller (1) is fitted. The spindle (2) comprises two approximately conical ends (5). The bearing blocks (4.1, 4.2) are made from a material with the lowest possible coefficient of friction and each comprises an approximately conical recess (6) into which one of the ends (5) of the spindle (2) fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Fabien Cens, Gilbert Galland, Jean-Pierre Chyzak
  • Impeller for data acquisition in a flow
    Publication number: 20050229718
    Abstract: This invention relates to an impeller for data acquisition in a flow. It comprises blades (1) and a hub (2). It is made of a plastic material and it is insert moulded by trapping a spindle (3) and at least one magnet (4) in its hub (2). Application particularly for data acquisition in hydrocarbon wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Fabien Cens, Gilbert Galland, Jean-Pierre Chyzak