Patents by Inventor Jean-Paul Varnier

Jean-Paul Varnier 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).

  • Hydrodynamic test apparatus
    Patent number: 4587841
    Abstract: A hydrodynamic test apparatus including a model support which comprises a submerged frame equipped with rollers and resting on the bottom of a tank is disclosed. A removable plate is attached to the top of the frame and a linear induction motor is attached to the side of the frame. The linear induction motor is supplied with current by conductor rails affixed to the bottom of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: Etat Francais
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Giovachini, Jean-Paul Varnier, Jean-Claude Dern, Pierre-Loic Le Guet, Jean-Pierre Pascal