Patents by Inventor Jean-Yves Chenu

Jean-Yves Chenu 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).

  • Machine for conveying and moving into position tubes, in particular straws
    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-Gérard Saint-Ramon, Christian Beau, Jean-Yves Chenu, Claude Toujas
  • Machine for conveying and moving into position tubes, in particular straws
    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