Patents by Inventor Philippe Lozano

Philippe Lozano 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).

  • Method of operation for an electromechanical actuator for an awning with arms
    Patent number: 8179062
    Abstract: A method of operating an electromechanical actuator (6) for an awning with arms (1), comprising a control unit (8), stop detection means (9) and means (7) for measuring a parameter (Ucapa) of the actuator, the awning being able to move over its travel in at least a first (ZP1) and a second (ZP2, ZP3) positioning zone, the method comprising the following steps: upon detecting an initiating event, automatic determination, from the measurement of the parameter of the actuator, of the positioning zone in which the current position of the awning is located; and if the current position of the awning is located in the second positioning zone, temporary deactivation of the stop detection means for detecting a stop in the course of a movement of the awning towards a stop position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Somfy SAS
    Inventors: Florian Germain, Philippe Lozano, David Mugnier
  • METHOD OF OPERATION FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR FOR AN AWNING WITH ARMS
    Publication number: 20090120591
    Abstract: A method of operating an electromechanical actuator (6) for an awning with arms (1), comprising a control unit (8), stop detection means (9) and means (7) for measuring a parameter (Ucapa) of the actuator, the awning being able to move over its travel in at least a first (ZP1) and a second (ZP2, ZP3) positioning zone, the method comprising the following steps: upon detecting an initiating event, automatic determination, from the measurement of the parameter of the actuator, of the positioning zone in which the current position of the awning is located; and if the current position of the awning is located in the second positioning zone, temporary deactivation of the stop detection means for detecting a stop in the course of a movement of the awning towards a stop position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Florian GERMAIN, Philippe LOZANO, David MUGNIER