Patents by Inventor Pascal Sabourin

Pascal Sabourin 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).

  • Process to deposit a protective coating on the inner wall of a tube, and notably a gun barrel produced according to this process
    Patent number: 7743965
    Abstract: A method for setting a protective coating on the inner wall of a tube includes providing a cylindrical sleeve, then setting on the outer surface of the sleeve a layer of a thermo fusible material, then machining the sleeve to provide it with an external diameter corresponding to the tube internal diameter, positioning the sleeve in the tube, and finally soldering the sleeve on the tube by applying heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Yann Guilmard, Pascal Sabourin, Jean-Luc Coupeau, Alain Proner, Jean-Philippe Dacquet
  • Device to provide an electrical connection between a recoiling mass of a weapon and a fixed cradle
    Patent number: 7086319
    Abstract: A device providing an electrical connection between the recoiling mass of a weapon and a fixed cradle. The device incorporates at least one connector formed of a plug and socket, one of which is integral with the cradle and the other with the recoiling mass, the elements being disconnected during the recoil of the recoiling mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Gilles Larroque-Lahitette, Pascal Sabourin
  • Device providing an electrical connection between a weapon and a piece of ammunition
    Patent number: 7007586
    Abstract: A device to provide an electrical connection between a power generator integral with a weapon and a first contact area integral with a piece of ammunition, said device comprising a conductive rod carried by a breech of the weapon and able to translate with respect to said breech in order to come into contact with said first contact area of said ammunition, said rod incorporating a pointed end ensuring the deformation of said area wherein said rod has a rack onto which meshes a pinion integral with said breech, said pinion being driven in rotation by drive means actuated when said breech is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Gilles Larroque-Lahitette, Pascal Sabourin
  • Device providing an electrical connection between a weapon and a piece of ammunition
    Publication number: 20050115397
    Abstract: A device to provide an electrical connection between a power generator integral with a weapon and a first contact area integral with a piece of ammunition, said device comprising a conductive rod carried by a breech of the weapon and able to translate with respect to said breech in order to come into contact with said first contact area of said ammunition, said rod incorporating a pointed end ensuring the deformation of said area wherein said rod has a rack onto which meshes a pinion integral with said breech, said pinion being driven in rotation by drive means actuated when said breech is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: GIAT INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Gilles Larroque-Lahitette, Pascal Sabourin
  • Device to provide an electrical connection between a recoiling mass of a weapon and a fixed cradle
    Publication number: 20050109201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device providing an electrical connection between the recoiling mass of a weapon and a fixed cradle. This device is characterized in that it incorporates at least one connector formed of a plug and socket, one of which is integral with the cradle and the other with the recoiling mass, the elements being disconnected during the recoil of the recoiling mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: GIAT INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Gilles Larroque-Lahitette, Pascal Sabourin
  • Method for setting a protective coating on the inner wall of a tube, tube and in particular weapon tube obtained by said method
    Publication number: 20050017056
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for setting a protective coating (4) on the inner wall of a tube (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Yann Guilmard, Pascal Sabourin, Jean-Luc Coupeau, Alain Proner, Jean-Philippe Dacquet