Patents Assigned to Valinor, S.A.
  • Device for measuring or detecting the degree of inclination of an object
    Patent number: 4466197
    Abstract: The present device comprises a tubular sleeve (1) which is opaque and which surrounds a part of the length of a tube (2), and provided with an observation window (3) permitting the appearance of the level (4) of a liquid contained in a first tubular compartment (5) forming part of a system of communicating vessels. An annular chamber (10) communicates with the compartment (5), particularly by way of a second compartment (12) and a connecting conduit (11). The ratio between the section of the annular chamber (10) and that of the tubular compartment (5) is such that the variation in the liquid level is very strong in this compartment as compared with that in the annular chamber.The invention is particularly applicable to a sighting device for a mortar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: Valinor, S.A
    Inventor: Jackie Staempfli
  • Assembly formed by a projectile and the means for launching this projectile
    Patent number: 4458598
    Abstract: The projectile (1) comprises a head (3) and a tubular tail section (4) carrying fins (5). A piston (6) is fitted inside the tail section so as to form, with the walls of the latter, a closed combustion chamber containing a propellent charge (7). The launching means comprise a cylindrical launching rod (2) which is mounted on a support (12). The rod (2) is hollow and contains a percussion member comprising a percussion pin (14) fast with a percussion rod (13). For launching the projectile, the latter is positioned on the launching rod (2) so that the end of this rod is engaged in the opening of the tubular tail section (4). The free end of the tail section is then centered in relation to the launching rod (2). When the ends of the launching rod (2) and of the piston (6) then come into contact, a centering is likewise produced at this level, because of the cooperation between the guiding surfaces (2') and (6').
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Valinor, S.A.
    Inventor: Robert Bornand
  • Grapnel
    Patent number: 4379580
    Abstract: A grapnel is disclosed which comprises a plurality of arms pivotably mounted on a substantially rod shaped body. The arms have at their free ends catching points forming an angle with the arms and near the foot of the catching points auxiliary catching claws extend substantially in the direction of the arms. A piston and cam-shaped portions of the grapnel arms co-operate to urge the arms into an outwardly extending position upon a traction on the grapnel rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Assignee: Valinor, S.A.
    Inventor: Jackie Staempfli