Patents by Inventor Bernard Huc

Bernard Huc 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 navigation of a towed linear acoustic antenna, and devices therefor
    Patent number: 6144342
    Abstract: A method for controlling the navigation of a towed linear acoustic antenna. Birds equipped with variable-incidence wings are fixed onto the antenna. Through a differential action, the wings allow the birds to be turned about the longitudinal axis of the antenna so that a hydrodynamic force oriented in any given direction about the longitudinal axis of the antenna is obtained. Power and control signals are transmitted between the antenna and the bird by rotary transformers. The bird is fixed to the antenna by a bore closed by a cover. The bird can be detached automatically as the antenna is raised so that the antenna can be wound freely onto a drum. This method allows the full control of the deformation, immersion and heading of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF
    Inventors: Jean Bertheas, Gilles Moresco, Vito Suppa, Bernard Huc, Didier Soreau