Patents by Inventor Bernard Sacleux

Bernard Sacleux 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: 4583404
    Abstract: A tridimensional electrostatic accelerometer comprises a cube-shaped test ight. On each of the six faces of the cube is a pair of conducting electrodes. A hollow cage accommodates the test weight and twelve electrodes on the cage to form, with the test weight electrodes, three sets of four capacitors C.sub.ij, where i varies from 1 to 4 and j is x, y and z respectively. Measurements are made for each value of j of the sums and differences of the capacities(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2).sub.j (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4).sub.j(C.sub.1 +C.sub.2).sub.j (C.sub.3 +C.sub.4).sub.jFrom these quantities voltages are derived for positioning the test weight. The voltages are applied selectively to the electrodes of the set of capacitors C.sub.ij.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales (O.N.E.R.A.)
    Inventors: Alain M. Bernard, Bernard Sacleux