Patents by Inventor Pierre VIGNAL

Pierre VIGNAL 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).

  • Publication number: 20210378460
    Abstract: An integrated hand cleaning system includes a hand cleaning housing including dispensing spout and a sensor. An actuator is operatively connected to the housing. A cleaning substance reservoir is in fluid communication with the dispensing spout. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor and to the actuator. The controller is configured to activate the actuator based on detection of a user's hand by the sensor. A method for controlling a hand cleaning system includes receiving, with a controller, a sensor signal from a sensor in a hand cleaning housing. The method includes activating an actuator of a hand cleaning system with the controller based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jefferey McKee, Travis Vaninetti, Michael Hensler, Thomas Munson, Frank Hashberger, Pierre Vignal, Sanjay Bajekal
  • Publication number: 20140059754
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a device (C) for recycling grey water, particularly for a transportation vehicle equipped with a tank (D) of clean on-board water, said device (C) being intended for providing recycled water for the emptying of at least one toilet mounted in said vehicle, said device comprising a vessel (2) for collecting grey water, a pump (4) to make at least at a part of the grey water stored in the vessel (2) circulate towards filtering means (8) and a tank (12) for storing filtered grey water useable for washing the toilets. said filtered grey water being stored under pressure in said tank (12). According to the invention, said filtering means (8) comprise an ultrafilter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORT
    Inventors: Sylvain HERMON, Pierre VIGNAL