Patents by Inventor Raymond Pimont

Raymond Pimont 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).

  • Tilting adaptor for the carriage of several payloads on the same launcher
    Patent number: 5860624
    Abstract: In order to be able to install in juxtaposed manner several satellites beneath the nose cone of the same launcher without any collision risk at the time of their separation, between each satellite and the support plate is positioned an adaptor. During launch, the adaptors occupy a size-limiting carriage position. When it is wished to control the separation of a satellite, its adaptor passes into a separation position, in which the satellite is tilted or swung away from the neighbouring satellite or satellites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale Industrielle
    Inventors: Daniel Obry, Raymond Pimont, Guy Chevalier