Patents by Inventor Alain Burri

Alain Burri 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: 8159174
    Abstract: A method is provided for adapting controller parameters of a drive to different operating states. A control loop includes a PID controller whose I gain factor is adapted to a drive velocity and/or whose D gain factor is adapted to a drive current, and consequently to a drive load. The I gain factor is determined based on the drive velocity and the D gain factor is determined based on the drive current, in each case at least in one area, the I gain factor falling with the drive velocity and the D gain factor rising with the drive current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Etel S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Vaucher, Pierre-Alain Burri
  • Publication number: 20100066296
    Abstract: A method is provided for adapting controller parameters of a drive to different operating states. A control loop includes a PID controller whose I gain factor is adapted to a drive velocity and/or whose D gain factor is adapted to a drive current, and consequently to a drive load. The I gain factor is determined based on the drive velocity and the D gain factor is determined based on the drive current, in each case at least in one area, the I gain factor falling with the drive velocity and the D gain factor rising with the drive current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Vaucher, Pierre-Alain Burri
  • Patent number: 5803418
    Abstract: This convertible structural element comprises two link chains (1, 2) which, after assembly, are capable together of assuming the form of a rigid beam. The links (3, 4) of the two chains are provided with antagonistic bearing points (10, 11), the first bearing point (10) of a link of rank n of each chain interacting with a second bearing point (11) of a link of rank n-1 in order to trap fastening elements which the pins (7, 8) of the links of the other chain form, when the element is made rigid. At least some links of at least one of the chains of the structural element exhibit a row of teeth (13) which, together with the teeth of the neighbouring links in the direction of the length of the element, form a continuous toothing extending laterally over the entire length of the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: BBD, S.A.
    Inventors: Serge Bringolf, Alain Burri