Patents by Inventor Philippe DESFLAMMES

Philippe DESFLAMMES 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).

  • Patent number: 11759719
    Abstract: A movable sub-assembly (30) for accommodating and conveying at least one passenger, comprising a support (20), a cabin (22) and a guide (32) for rotationally guiding the cabin (22) relative to the support (20) about a reference axis (200) common to the support (20) and to the cabin (22), the reference axis (200) being horizontal when the movable sub-assembly (30) is in an operational state. The movable sub-assembly (30) is equipped with a stabilization system (36) comprising at least one toothed ring (38) rigidly connected to the support (20) and centered on the reference axis (200), at least one first gear (40) supported by the cabin (22) so as to mesh with the toothed ring (38), and drive means (42) capable of driving the first gear (40). The first gear (40) is supported by the cabin (22) so as to mesh with a zone of the toothed ring (38) that is located above the first gear (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SIGMA COMPOSITE
    Inventors: Philippe Desflammes, Thierry Vittoz
  • Publication number: 20220001287
    Abstract: A movable sub-assembly (30) for accommodating and conveying at least one passenger, comprising a support (20), a cabin (22) and a guide (32) for rotationally guiding the cabin (22) relative to the support (20) about a reference axis (200) common to the support (20) and to the cabin (22), the reference axis (200) being horizontal when the movable sub-assembly (30) is in an operational state. The movable sub-assembly (30) is equipped with a stabilization system (36) comprising at least one toothed ring (38) rigidly connected to the support (20) and centered on the reference axis (200), at least one first gear (40) supported by the cabin (22) so as to mesh with the toothed ring (38), and drive means (42) capable of driving the first gear (40). The first gear (40) is supported by the cabin (22) so as to mesh with a zone of the toothed ring (38) that is located above the first gear (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe DESFLAMMES, Thierry VITTOZ
  • Patent number: 8807042
    Abstract: A mobile unit for transportation of at least one passenger comprises a car accommodating this passenger and an assembly device for fitting this car on a mobile support in rotary manner with respect to a substantially horizontal axis of rotation. The assembly device comprises a single first crown rigidly secured to the car and assembled by a bearing to a second crown performing securing to the mobile support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Sigma Composite
    Inventors: Thierry Vittoz, Philippe Desflammes
  • Patent number: 8777762
    Abstract: A motorized driving device drives the counterweight between balancing positions for balancing the cabin around a predetermined angular orientation of the cabin relative to the horizontal, by gravity of the whole formed by the cabin together with a possible load in this cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sigma Composite
    Inventors: Yannick Morand, Philippe Desflammes, Jean-Francois Mugnier
  • Publication number: 20130023350
    Abstract: A mobile cabin for the reception and the transport of at least one passenger is to be mounted on a mobile support so as to rotate relative to a substantially horizontal axis of rotation. A motorized driving device drives the counterweight between balancing positions for balancing the cabin around a predetermined angular orientation of the cabin relative to the horizontal, by correcting the horizontal position of the center of gravity of the whole formed by the cabin together with a possible load in this cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SIGMA COMPOSITE
    Inventors: Yannick MORAND, Philippe DESFLAMMES, Jean-Francois MUGNIER
  • Publication number: 20120260816
    Abstract: A mobile unit for transportation of at least one passenger comprises a car accommodating this passenger and an assembly device for fitting this car on a mobile support in rotary manner with respect to a substantially horizontal axis of rotation. The assembly device comprises a single first crown rigidly secured to the car and assembled by a bearing to a second crown performing securing to the mobile support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SIGMA COMPOSITE
    Inventors: Thierry VITTOZ, Philippe DESFLAMMES