Patents by Inventor Sebastien Schwenter

Sebastien Schwenter 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: 20190281809
    Abstract: A diffuser for a thermal weeder is capable of producing a jet of hot air along an axis. The diffuser includes at least one deflector arranged across the hot air jet axis, so as to deflect hot air radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIES
    Inventor: Sébastien SCHWENTER
  • Patent number: 9689731
    Abstract: Meters are described. In one example, a meter includes a totalizer including an electronic circuit and a metering screen, a cap at least partially covering the totalizer, the cap including a window to facilitate viewing of data of the metering screen, and a screen cover mounted on the cap and movable between an open position and a closed position in order to cover the metering screen. In such an arrangement the electronic circuit includes a device for detection of the open position or the closed position of the screen cover, and the detection of the open position or the closed position controls scrolling of data of the metering screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Itron Global SARL
    Inventors: Serge Bulteau, Michel Bottner, Sebastien Schwenter, Anthony Renoud
  • Patent number: 8931337
    Abstract: A fluid meter includes a totaliser having an electronic card that communicates with a remote meter reading system. The electronic card may be contained in a metal housing covered in a leakproof manner by an upper transparent panel. The totaliser may be covered by a cover which retains the upper transparent panel in a leakproof manner. The cover may be covered by a cap made from plastic material. The upper transparent panel may be made from glass and the upper transparent panel and the cover may each include an orifice to allow communication between the electronic card and antenna disposed between the cover and the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Itron France
    Inventors: Anthony Renoud, Sebastien Schwenter
  • Publication number: 20140251002
    Abstract: Meters are described. In one example, a meter includes a totalizer including an electronic circuit and a metering screen, a cap at least partially covering the totalizer, the cap including a window to facilitate viewing of data of the metering screen, and a screen cover mounted on the cap and movable between an open position and a closed position in order to cover the metering screen. In such an arrangement the electronic circuit includes a device for detection of the open position or the closed position of the screen cover, and the detection of the open position or the closed position controls scrolling of data of the metering screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: ITRON FRANCE
    Inventors: Serge BULTEAU, Michel BOTTNER, Sebastien SCHWENTER, Anthony RENOUD
  • Patent number: 8534137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid meter, in particular a water meter, comprising a counter presenting an upper electronic card including a meter screen, the counter being covered by a cover including a window for viewing said screen, and said cover itself being covered by a cap presenting an external window for viewing said screen, a screen cover being mounted on said cap to cover and protect said screen and said external window. According to the invention, said screen-cover is provided with at least one pivot pin placed on a bearing carried by said cap, and said cap is provided with at least one orifice for passing a locking element for locking said pin on said bearing, the locking element being carried by said cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Itron France
    Inventors: Anthony Renoud, Sebastien Schwenter
  • Publication number: 20130086992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid meter, in particular a water meter, comprising a counter presenting an upper electronic card including a meter screen, the counter being covered by a cover including a window for viewing said screen, and said cover itself being covered by a cap presenting an external window for viewing said screen, a screen cover being mounted on said cap to cover and protect said screen and said external window. According to the invention, said screen-cover is provided with at least one pivot pin placed on a bearing carried by said cap, and said cap is provided with at least one orifice for passing a locking element for locking said pin on said bearing, the locking element being carried by said cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: ITRON FRANCE
    Inventors: Anthony Renoud, Sebastien Schwenter