Patents by Inventor Alain Mavon

Alain Mavon 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).

  • Triboacoustic probe
    Patent number: 7958775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for the quantitative measurement of the feel of a surface, comprising a prehensile envelope, a hollow contact body for bringing into contact with the surface on a sensing zone, first acoustic detection elements to detect noises emitted by the hollow body on contact with the sensing zone, second mechanical detection elements embodied for measurement of the normal pressure or the normal pressure and the rubbing force exerted by the surface on the hollow body. The above is of application in the measurement of the triboacoustic properties of the skin or phanera, textiles, leather, plastic materials or any other material for which the an appreciation of the feel thereof is important.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Hassan Zahouani, Roberto Vargiolu, Alain Mavon
  • TRIBOACOUSTIC PROBE
    Publication number: 20090031791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for the quantitative measurement of the feel of a surface, comprising a prehensile envelope, a hollow contact body for bringing into contact with the surface on a sensing zone, first acoustic detection elements to detect noises emitted by the hollow body on contact with the sensing zone, second mechanical detection elements embodied for measurement of the normal pressure or the normal pressure and the rubbing force exerted by the surface on the hollow body. The above is of application in the measurement of the triboacoustic properties of the skin or phanera, textiles, leather, plastic materials or any other material for which the an appreciation of the feel thereof is important.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique-CNRS
    Inventors: Hassan Zahouani, Roberto Vargiolu, Alain Mavon