Patents by Inventor Vincent DeMoustier

Vincent DeMoustier 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 for controlling the swinging of a hanging load and device for the implementation of the method
    Patent number: 5878896
    Abstract: Method and device for controlling the swinging motion of an oscillating load suspended from a movable support, wherein the movement of the support is controlled by a speed setpoint. The method includes a step (AS1) for automatically controlling the actual swaying value of the oscillating load by means of a zero swaying value and a step (37) for adjusting the speed setpoint (CV) of the support according to a correction value (E1) determined during the automatic swaying control step (AS1). The invention can be used, for example, for moving a load by means of a harbour crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Caillard
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Eudier, Vincent DeMoustier