Patents by Inventor Jerome Fournier
Jerome Fournier 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).
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Patent number: 9892340Abstract: A method for formulating a knowledge database of object images acquired by an imaging device furnished with a sensor, including defining N classes each including a set of objects represented by a label and a set of characteristics, learning decision rules associated with these classes, definition of K contextual information cues regarding image background fk, with k varying from 1 to K and K>1, association of one of these information cues regarding image background fk with each object, allotting of the objects into M new classes, with N<M?K×N, each including a set of objects represented by a new label including an old label and one of said information cues regarding image background fk and the set of characteristics of these objects, definition for each background fk of a subset Qk of these M classes associated with this image background, learning of decision rules for each of these subsets Qk.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: ThalesInventors: Jerome Fournier, Alain Simon, Etienne Payot, Gilles Henaff
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Publication number: 20180034351Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a method for winding a stator for a multiphase electric machine, the stator comprising notches and intended to receive conductors of a winding, the winding comprising, for each phase, a coil and forming two systems each comprising a respective group of coils, the method comprising steps of installing conductors in the repeated notches in such a way as to form a winding comprising a plurality of concentric turns, wherein one of the steps of installing the conductors in a series of notches is subdivided into a first step of installing the conductors of a first turn of the first system; followed by a second step of installing the conductors of the first turn of the second system while the first step of installing the conductors of the first system continues.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Vincent RAMET, Alain DEFEBVIN, Jean DUQUESNE, Jérôme FOURNIER, Stéphane DE-CLERCQ, Sébastien LECLERCQ, Geoffroy WILQUIN
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Patent number: 9742231Abstract: A rotary electrical machine comprising a rotor and a stator (1). The stator comprises a tooth (21) delimited by notches (22), and a winding composed of n×M wires (3), wherein n corresponds to a number of phases and is equal to at least 2, and M corresponds to a number of continuous electric wires for each phase (3) and is equal to at least one. The winding is composed of successive turns, each of the successive turns comprising n×M wires wound simultaneously in n of the notches (22) to be inserted in n series of notches. Each of the series of the notches is dedicated to a single phase, and for each of the successive turns, each of the assembly of the M wires (3) constitutes a phase and is inserted in the same series of the notches (22).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Xavier Dunesme, Jérôme Fournier, Jean-Pierre Chochoy, Ludovic Darras, Alain Defebvin, Stéphane De Clercq, Olivier Luittre, David Desmet, Nicolas Langlard
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Patent number: 9697925Abstract: The present invention related to an electrical element (100, 101, 102) including an electrically conductive element (3, 5, 10, 31, 32, 51), characterized in that the electrical element also includes a first layer (1) of a polymer material with electrical conductivity gradient obtained from a polymer composition including at least one polymer and conductive carbonaceous fillers.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: NEXANSInventors: Arnaud Allais, Jerome Fournier, Lazhar Kebbabi, Lorrene Bayon, Anthony Combessis, Lionel Flandin
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Publication number: 20150194853Abstract: A rotary electrical machine comprising a rotor and a stator (1). The stator comprises a tooth (21) delimited by notches (22), and a winding composed of n×M wires (3), wherein n corresponds to a number of phases and is equal to at least 2, and M corresponds to a number of continuous electric wires for each phase (3) and is equal to at least one. The winding is composed of successive turns, each of the successive turns comprising n×M wires wound simultaneously in n of the notches (22) to be inserted in n series of notches. Each of the series of the notches is dedicated to a single phase, and for each of the successive turns, each of the assembly of the M wires (3) constitutes a phase and is inserted in the same series of the notches (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Xavier DUNESME, Jérôme FOURNIER, Jean-Pierre CHOCHOY, Ludovic DARRAS, Alain DEFEBVIN, Stéphane DE CLERCQ, Olivier LUITTRE, David DESMET, Nicolas LANGLARD
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Patent number: 9016610Abstract: A method and device for winding a rotor or a stator (2), of a rotary electrical machine, having a series of teeth (21) which are delimited by notches (22). In each notch there are inserted M continuous electric wires (3) constituting a turn; M being equal to 1 or more, characterised in that n×M wires (3) are wound simultaneously in a number n of notches (22), n corresponding to the number of phases and being ?2. The assembly of the M wires (3) constituting a phase, being inserted in a single notch (22). The device for winding has at least two carriages (4, 5), with a series of teeth, delimited by n notches (40, 50). And, likewise corresponding to the winding, each set of M continuous electric wires (3) constituting a turn, is characterised in that M×n wires (3) are inserted simultaneously in the extension of the n notches (22) of the rotary electrical machine in the n notches (40, 50) in the respective carriages (4, 5).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Xavier Dunesme, Jérôme Fournier, Jean-Pierre Chochoy, Ludovic Darras, Alain Defebvin, Stéphane DeClercq, Olivier Luittre, David Desmet, Nicolas Langlard
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Patent number: 8946963Abstract: A polyphase stator for an internally ventilated rotating electrical machine comprises a body (14) provided with slots and carrying a coil (12) having at least one winding per phase. A plurality of pairs of lateral branches are mounted in a slot of the body (14). A plurality of connecting heads (50 to 55) extend outside the body (14) so as to form a first lead-out (42) and interconnect each pair of lateral branches. A plurality of coupling feet (150 to 155) are offset circumferentially with respect to the plurality of connecting heads and extend outside the body (14) so as to form a second lead-out (43) and interconnect each pair of lateral branches. One of the pluralities has a generally pointed shape and has an axial length of between 15 and 20 mm. The stator is used with an alternator or alternator-stator for a motor vehicle. An internally ventilated electrical machine is equipped with the stator.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Valeo Equipments Electriques MoteurInventors: Xavier Dunesme, Jerome Fournier, Nicolas Langlard, Pierre Faverolle
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Publication number: 20140363671Abstract: The invention relates to an electric cable (1) comprising an elongate electrical conductor (2) surrounded by a non-cross-linked layer of a grafted polymer material that is obtained from a polymer composition comprising: at Least one polyolefin composition comprising: at least one polyolefin and a compound intended to be grafted to the polyolefin. The cable is characterized in that the compound to be grafted is a grafting in that the compound to be grafted is grafting compound comprising at least one epoxy group and a single reactive function which can be grafted to the polyolefin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Jerome Alric, Arnaud Allais, Yannick Goutille, Jerome Fournier
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Publication number: 20140246220Abstract: The present invention related to an electrical element (100, 101, 102) including an electrically conductive element (3, 5, 10, 31, 32, 51), characterized in that the electrical element also includes a first layer (1) of a polymer material with electrical conductivity gradient obtained from a polymer composition including at least one polymer and conductive carbonaceous fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Arnaud Allais, Jerome Fournier, Lazhar Kebbabi
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Publication number: 20130037305Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor coated in an insulating layer itself coated in a bonding layer, the conductor being characterized in that said bonding layer is obtained from a composition comprising a thermoplastics polymer and a settable resin. The invention also applies to a method of manufacturing such an electrical conductor coated in a bonding layer, the method being characterized in that it comprises applying said composition on said electrical conductor coated in said insulating layer, and applying treatment to cause said settable resin to be cured at least in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Jerome Fournier, Arnaud Piechaczyk, Olivier Pinto, Jean-Pierre Pascault, Francoise Fenoullot, Laurent Tribut
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Publication number: 20120292423Abstract: A method and device for winding a rotor or a stator (2), of a rotary electrical machine, having a series of teeth (21) which are delimited by notches (22). In each notch there are inserted M continuous electric wires (3) constituting a turn; M being equal to 1 or more, characterised in that n×M wires (3) are wound simultaneously in a number n of notches (22), n corresponding to the number of phases and being ?2. The assembly of the M wires (3) constituting a phase, being inserted in a single notch (22). The device for winding has at least two carriages (4, 5), with a series of teeth, delimited by n notches (40, 50). And, likewise corresponding to the winding, each set of M continuous electric wires (3) constituting a turn, is characterised in that M×n wires (3) are inserted simultaneously in the extension of the n notches (22) of the rotary electrical machine in the n notches (40, 50) in the respective carriages (4, 5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Xavier Dunesme, Jérôme Fournier, Jean-Pierre Chochoy, Ludovic Darras, Alain Defebvin, Stéphane De Clercq, Olivier Luittre, David Desmet, Nicolas Langlard
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Publication number: 20120274766Abstract: A method for formulating a knowledge database of object images acquired by an imaging device furnished with a sensor, including defining N classes each including a set of objects represented by a label and a set of characteristics, learning decision rules associated with these classes, definition of K contextual information cues regarding image background fk, with k varying from 1 to K and K>1, association of one of these information cues regarding image background fk with each object, allotting of the objects into M new classes, with N<M?K×N, each including a set of objects represented by a new label including an old label and one of said information cues regarding image background fk and the set of characteristics of these objects, definition for each background fk of a subset Qk of these M classes associated with this image background, learning of decision rules for each of these subsets Qk.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: THALESInventors: Jerome Fournier, Alain Simon, Etienne Payot, Gilles Henaff
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Patent number: 8111294Abstract: The invention relates to a method of stabilizing the images of a scene, acquired by means of an observation device of an imaging system, comprising the step of digital processing of a stream of successive images. It comprises a step of acquiring gyrometric measurements by means of at least one gyrometric sensor secured to the observation device, of using these gyrometric measurements to determine so-called approximate shifts undergone between successive images, and the image processing step comprising a sub-step of using the approximate shifts and the image stream acquired to determine so-called fine shifts undergone between successive images.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventors: Stephane Bourgain, Bruno Bustin, Jerome Fournier, Etienne Payot, Christophe Rannou, Jacques Rioland
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Publication number: 20110301274Abstract: A method of preparation for a layer of material for use with a power and/or telecommunications cable includes mixing a composition including a thermoplastic polymer matrix and a phenolic resin. The phenolic resin is selected from the group consisting of novolac phenol-formaldehyde resins and novolac cyanate ester resins. The phenolic resin is hardened within the thermoplastic polymer matrix to obtain nodules of hardened phenolic resin dispersed throughout the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Jérôme Fournier, Arnaud Piechaczyk, Olivier Pinto, Jean-Pierre Pascault, Francoise Fenouillot, Laurent Tribut
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Patent number: 7884143Abstract: The present invention relates to a power and/or telecommunications cable including at least one component element made of a material extruded from an extrudable composition, wherein said extrudable composition comprises a biopolymer selected from polymers of cellulose ester, polymers of starch complexed with a biodegradable polyester, polymers of polyhydroxyalkanoate, and/or polymers of polylactic acid comprising a mixture of polylactic and of polyester.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: NexansInventors: Jérôme Fournier, Sophie Barbeau
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Publication number: 20100295393Abstract: A polyphase stator for an internally ventilated rotating electrical machine comprises a body (14) provided with slots and carrying a coil (12) having at least one winding per phase. A plurality of pairs of lateral branches are mounted in a slot of the body (14). A plurality of connecting heads (50 to 55) extend outside the body (14) so as to form a first lead-out (42) and interconnect each pair of lateral branches. A plurality of coupling feet (150 to 155) are offset circumferentially with respect to the plurality of connecting heads and extend outside the body (14) so as to form a second lead-out (43) and interconnect each pair of lateral branches. One of the pluralities has a generally pointed shape and has an axial length of between 15 and 20 mm. The stator is used with an alternator or alternator-stator for a motor vehicle. An internally ventilated electrical machine is equipped with the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Xavier Dunesme, Jéróme Fournier, Nicolas Langlard, Pierre Faverolle
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Publication number: 20100089614Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric control cable of the type comprising a core of polymer material and a plurality of copper strands extending in the longitudinal direction of said core, said copper strands being distributed uniformly and concentrically on the periphery of said core so as to penetrate only partially into said core, with each of them leaving a portion that is accessible from outside said periphery. According to the invention, said copper strands are embedded in part in the material forming the core and extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of said core. Advantage: fabrication is simplified and copper is saved, while still enabling easy access to the copper for subsequent crimping of the cable for connection purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Francis Debladis, Jérôme Fournier, Olivier Schuepbach
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Publication number: 20090309984Abstract: The invention relates to a method of stabilizing the images of a scene, acquired by means of an observation device of an imaging system, comprising the step of digital processing of a stream of successive images. It comprises a step of acquiring gyrometric measurements by means of at least one gyrometric sensor secured to the observation device, of using these gyrometric measurements to determine so-called approximate shifts undergone between successive images, and the image processing step comprising a sub-step of using the approximate shifts and the image stream acquired to determine so-called fine shifts undergone between successive images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: ThalesInventors: Stephane Bourgain, Bruno Bustin, Jerome Fournier, Etienne Payot, Christophe Rannou, Jacques Rioland
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Patent number: 7592380Abstract: The present invention concerns a fire resistant composition particularly for a power and/or telecommunications cable, said composition comprising a polymer and a fire retardant filler. The invention is remarkable in that the polymer is thermoplastic in type and in that the fire retardant filler comprises cork.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: NexansInventors: Jérôme Fournier, Christian Koelbin
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Patent number: 7550677Abstract: An electrical cable with a section diameter at most equal to 2 mm includes a plurality of strands extending in the longitudinal direction of the cable. The strands are twisted to form a stranded conductor. Only certain strands of the stranded conductor are of electrically conductive material, for example copper, the remaining strands are of non-conductive material, such as polyamide, high strength polyester or a polyetherimide.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: NexansInventors: Francis Debladis, Jérôme Fournier, Olivier Schuepbach, Michel Saurel