Patents by Inventor Philippe Collard

Philippe Collard 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).

  • Inclinometer
    Patent number: 9441964
    Abstract: An inclinometer for measuring a change in the inclination of a structure from a given initial position. The inclinometer comprises a frame, a pendulum and at least three distance-measuring device. The frame is rigidly connected to the structure such that the inclination of the frame has the same changes in inclination as the structure. The pendulum is freely suspended from the frame and comprises a first end attached to the frame and a freely moving opposite end. The distance-measuring devices at the frame have respective coplanar measuring axes converging at a single point. Each measuring device measures a change in the distance separating same from the pendulum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER III SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES
    Inventors: Jean Chery, Philippe Collard
  • INCLINOMETER
    Publication number: 20150040412
    Abstract: An inclinometer for measuring a change in the inclination of a structure from a given initial position. The inclinometer comprises a frame, a pendulum and at least three distance-measuring device. The frame is rigidly connected to the structure such that the inclination of the frame has the same changes in inclination as the structure. The pendulum is freely suspended from the frame and comprises a first end attached to the frame and a freely moving opposite end. The distance-measuring devices at the frame have respective coplanar measuring axes converging at a single point. Each measuring device measures a change in the distance separating same from the pendulum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jean Chery, Philippe Collard