Patents by Inventor Guilhem de Marliave

Guilhem de Marliave 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: 11970295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device for protecting the connection between a detachable wired drone (1) and the wire (5) thereof. This device enables the plug (3) to be reused even when it has fallen many times from a great height and limits the risk of injury and electrocution of people. The device consists of a non-conductive envelope surrounding the electrical contacts of the plug (3), a procedure or a mechanical system that cuts off the power when the plug (3) is detached from the drone (1), a system for mechanical protection against impacts, which can be an energy-dissipating envelope, a parachute-like system (4) for slowing down the fall, or the separation of the plug into a plurality of parts connected by a flexible element. The device according to the invention is particularly applicable to wired drones (1) in order to speed up movement outside the perimeter defined by the wire (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ELISTAIR
    Inventors: Timothée Penet, Olivier Dubois, Guilhem De Marliave
  • Patent number: 11772814
    Abstract: A system including a drone, a wire and a docking station allowing the autonomous landing of the drone in degraded conditions. The docking station including a landing platform. The landing procedure includes stopping the automatic position control of the drone, producing a motor thrust higher than the weight of the drone, the automatic control of the attitude of the drone, and pulling upon the wire in order to bring the drone back to the platform. This system makes emergency landings possible, or landings under violent winds, or when the docking station is in movement on a vehicle, reducing material breakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ELISTAIR
    Inventors: Olivier Dubois, Timothée Penet, Guilhem De Marliave
  • Publication number: 20230098757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device for protecting the connection between a detachable wired drone (1) and the wire (5) thereof. This device enables the plug (3) to be reused even when it has fallen many times from a great height and limits the risk of injury and electrocution of people. The device consists of a non-conductive envelope surrounding the electrical contacts of the plug (3), a procedure or a mechanical system that cuts off the power when the plug (3) is detached from the drone (1), a system for mechanical protection against impacts, which can be an energy-dissipating envelope, a parachute-like system (4) for slowing down the fall, or the separation of the plug into a plurality of parts connected by a flexible element. The device according to the invention is particularly applicable to wired drones (1) in order to speed up movement outside the perimeter defined by the wire (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Timothée PENET, Olivier DUBOIS, Guilhem DE MARLIAVE
  • Patent number: 11059580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supplying electrical power to a wired system for a drone (1). The device according to the invention includes at least one power converter (4) on the ground and one power converter (2) at the level of the drone (1), regulation at the level of the converter on the ground ensures that the output voltage of the power converter (4) on the ground increases when the output current of the power converter (4) on the ground increases. The method according to the invention is intended for all wired drones, the wire (3) of which is used to supply electrical power to the drone (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ELISTAIR
    Inventors: Frank Cyril Calvez, Marie Marc Hervé Timothée Penet, Christian Marie Guilhem De Marliave, François Bernard Olivier Dubois
  • Publication number: 20200091834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supplying electrical power to a wired system for a drone (1). The device according to the invention includes at least one power converter (4) on the ground and one power converter (2) at the level of the drone (1), regulation at the level of the converter on the ground ensures that the output voltage of the power converter (4) on the ground increases when the output current of the power converter (4) on the ground increases. The method according to the invention is intended for all wired drones, the wire (3) of which is used to supply electrical power to the drone (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Cyril CALVEZ, Marie Marc Hervé, Timothée PENET, Christian Marie, Guilhem DE MARLIAVE, François Bernard, Olivier DUBOIS
  • Publication number: 20200070999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a drone (1), a wire (2) and a docking station (3) allowing the autonomous landing of the drone (1) in degraded conditions. The docking station (3) comprises a landing platform (32). The landing procedure includes stopping the automatic position control of the drone (1), producing a motor thrust higher than the weight of the drone (1), the automatic control of the attitude of the drone (1), and pulling upon the wire (2) in order to bring the drone (1) back to the platform (32). This system makes emergency landings possible, or landings under violent winds, or when the docking station (3) is in movement on a vehicle, reducing material breakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier DUBOIS, Timothée PENET, Guilhem DE MARLIAVE
  • Publication number: 20190002101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a secure wire-based system for a drone. Said system ensures suitable traction on the wire during normal control of the drone and automatically locks the wire to a maximum length predefined by the user. The locking is in one direction: it locks the unwinding of the wire without preventing the winding thereof. The drone thus moves within a half-sphere, the radius of which is the maximum length defined by the user. Said system is made up of a motor (13) and a drum (14) on which a wire (10), having a one-direction locking mechanism, for example (X2), is wound. The system according to the invention makes it possible to limit the possible drone crashing area if the drone malfunctions, and is intended in particular for operations on airports or critical populated or industrial regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Timothée Penet, Guilhem de Marliave, Olivier Dubois