Patents by Inventor Yann Pichot

Yann Pichot 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).

  • Patent number: 11472635
    Abstract: A device for ejecting products in a unit for processing products, a flow of the products moving one behind the other along a circulation trajectory. The device having an ejector for individually ejecting a product out of the circulation trajectory and a motor of the ejector. The ejector having at least one plate with a peripheral edge provided with at least one recess for receiving a single product and the motor having a rotation drive for the plate and a way for synchronizing the drive with the flow of the products. The invention relates also to an installation and an ejection method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Yann Pichot, Denis Souffes, Jocelyn Michel
  • Publication number: 20220033194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for ejecting products in a unit for processing said products, a flow of said products moving one behind the other along a circulation trajectory. The device comprises an ejector for individually ejecting a product out of the circulation trajectory and a motor of the ejector. The ejector comprises at least one plate with a peripheral edge provided with at least one recess for receiving a single product and the motor comprises a rotation drive for said plate and means for synchronizing said drive with the flow of said products. The invention relates also to an installation and an ejection method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yann PICHOT, Denis SOUFFES, Jocelyn MICHEL
  • Patent number: 10018740
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for a sensor unit having at least one sensor located within a housing. The coupling device includes at least one supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is configured for maintaining the sensor unit in a stable position, with the coupling device either resting on or being buried into the ground, and at least one rod, arranged in a plane which is essentially perpendicular to a peripheral surface of the supporting portion and linked to the supporting portion. The coupling device further includes a fastener for connecting the sensor unit to the coupling device. The supporting portion maintains the sensor unit in a stable position when resting on the ground, while the rod provides an additional stiffness to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: SERCEL
    Inventor: Yann Pichot
  • Patent number: 9823367
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting marine mammals and mitigating sound effects on them. The mammal detecting and mitigating system includes a first mammal monitoring system and a second mammal monitoring system. The first and second mammal monitoring systems are configured to be deployed away from each other, and the first and second monitoring systems communicate to each other such that the first mammal monitoring system is informed about a presence of a marine mammal detected by the second mammal monitoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SERCEL
    Inventor: Yann Pichot
  • Publication number: 20170010371
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for a sensor unit having at least one sensor located within a housing. The coupling device includes at least one supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is configured for maintaining the sensor unit in a stable position, with the coupling device either resting on or being buried into the ground, and at least one rod, arranged in a plane which is essentially perpendicular to a peripheral surface of the supporting portion and linked to the supporting portion. The coupling device further includes a fastener for connecting the sensor unit to the coupling device. The supporting portion maintains the sensor unit in a stable position when resting on the ground, while the rod provides an additional stiffness to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Yann PICHOT
  • Publication number: 20160370485
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting marine mammals and mitigating sound effects on them. The mammal detecting and mitigating system includes a first mammal monitoring system and a second mammal monitoring system. The first and second mammal monitoring systems are configured to be deployed away from each other, and the first and second monitoring systems communicate to each other such that the first mammal monitoring system is informed about a presence of a marine mammal detected by the second mammal monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Yann PICHOT
  • Patent number: 9494449
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for a sensor unit having at least one sensor located within a housing. The coupling device includes at least one supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is configured for maintaining the sensor unit in a stable position, with the coupling device either resting on or being buried into the ground, and at least one rod, arranged in a plane which is essentially perpendicular to a peripheral surface of the supporting portion and linked to the supporting portion. The coupling device further includes a fastener for connecting the sensor unit to the coupling device. The supporting portion maintains the sensor unit in a stable position when resting on the ground, while the rod provides an additional stiffness to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SERCEL
    Inventor: Yann Pichot
  • Patent number: 9291730
    Abstract: A stress-relief device is provided, which is configured for being mounted on a geophysical equipment or node connected to at least two cables. The device includes a case configured for surrounding the geophysical equipment or node and for making at least an opening for enabling a connection between each of the at least two cables and the geophysical equipment or node. The device also includes a housing for housing a portion of each of the two cables, the housing being configured for substantially preventing any movement of said portions of the two cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SERCEL
    Inventors: Yann Pichot, Johann Dabouineau, Simon Gambini
  • Patent number: 9291729
    Abstract: A module is provided for processing geophysical data coming from at least one geophysical sensor. The module includes: an electronic board configured to enable the processing of geophysical data captured by the at least one geophysical sensor; and two cable sections each including, at one extremity, a connector designed to be connected to said electronic board. Each connector forms one half-shell and is arranged so as to cooperate with one other half-shell in such a way as to form a shell in which the electronic board is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sercel
    Inventors: Yann Pichot, Johann Dabouineau
  • Publication number: 20160011324
    Abstract: A method for harvesting seismic data and generating seismic output files from the seismic data and corresponding source data. The method includes: positioning, in a survey area, data acquisition units associated with sensors; performing at least one seismic event using at least one seismic source; acquiring seismic data in the data acquisition units, the seismic data resulting from the at least one seismic event; deploying at least two data harvester units at fixed positions in the survey area. Each data harvester unit: harvests the seismic data; receives source data relating to the seismic event; generates a partial seismic output file from the harvested seismic data and the received source data; transmits the partial seismic output file to a central unit. The method also comprises generating, by the central unit, a final seismic output file from the partial seismic output files transmitted by the at least two data harvester units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jacques Hamon, Yann Pichot, Steven William Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8951056
    Abstract: A connector is provided, which is configured for being connected to a similar connector. The connector has a global cylindrical shape around a longitudinal axis and includes a connection zone having comprising at least one electrical contact. A housing extends at least partly around the connection zone and has at least two projecting members. A cylindrical locking nut surrounds the housing and is at least partly movable relative to the housing. The housing and the locking nut are configured for respectively cooperating with corresponding locking nut and housing of the similar connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sercel
    Inventor: Yann Pichot
  • Publication number: 20140153170
    Abstract: A module is provided for processing geophysical data coming from at least one geophysical sensor. The module includes: an electronic board configured to enable the processing of geophysical data captured by the at least one geophysical sensor; and two cable sections each including, at one extremity, a connector designed to be connected to said electronic board. Each connector forms one half-shell and is arranged so as to cooperate with one other half-shell in such a way as to form a shell in which the electronic board is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SERCEL
    Inventors: Yann Pichot, Johann Dabouineau
  • Publication number: 20140098631
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for a sensor unit having at least one sensor located within a housing. The coupling device includes at least one supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is configured for maintaining the sensor unit in a stable position, with the coupling device either resting on or being buried into the ground, and at least one rod, arranged in a plane which is essentially perpendicular to a peripheral surface of the supporting portion and linked to the supporting portion. The coupling device further includes a fastener for connecting the sensor unit to the coupling device. The supporting portion maintains the sensor unit in a stable position when resting on the ground, while the rod provides an additional stiffness to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Yann Pichot
  • Patent number: 7730786
    Abstract: A seismic sensor, having a body which incorporates means for detecting and/or measuring waves, and, in the extension of said body, a tip for insertion into the ground, said tip extending between an upper end and a lower end, wherein said tip has at least two wings which together give said tip a V-shaped profile, said wings having between them at least one cavity which extends from said upper end to close to said lower end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Sercel
    Inventors: Yann Pichot, Christian Grégoire
  • Publication number: 20090007673
    Abstract: A seismic sensor, having a body which incorporates means for detecting and/or measuring waves, and, in the extension of said body, a tip for insertion into the ground, said tip extending between an upper end and a lower end, wherein said tip has at least two wings which together give said tip a V-shaped profile, said wings having between them at least one cavity which extends from said upper end to close to said lower end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Yann Pichot, Christian Gregoire