Patents by Inventor Bertand Bellaton

Bertand Bellaton 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).

  • Measuring head for nanoindentation instrument and measuring method using same
    Patent number: 7685868
    Abstract: A measuring head for a nano-indentation instrument capable of positioning a sample relatively to the measuring head, which includes a measuring axis, a reference axis and a component for detecting a depth of penetration of an indentor into the sample. The measuring and reference axes are attached to a frame for connection to the instrument. The measuring axis incorporates an actuator and includes the indentor, the reference axis incorporates an actuator and includes a reference tip, and the measuring and reference axes each have a component for detecting a force applied by its actuator. Penetration depth is detected by measuring a displacement of the indentor relatively to the reference tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: CSM Instruments SA
    Inventors: Jacques Woirgard, Bertand Bellaton, Richard Consiglio
  • Measuring Head for Nanoindentation Instrument and Measuring Method Using Same
    Publication number: 20090260427
    Abstract: A measuring head for a nano-indentation instrument capable of positioning a sample relatively to the measuring head, which includes a measuring axis, a reference axis and a component for detecting a depth of penetration of an indentor into the sample. The measuring and reference axes are attached to a frame for connection to the instrument. The measuring axis incorporates an actuator and includes the indentor, the reference axis incorporates an actuator and includes a reference tip, and the measuring and reference axes each have a component for detecting a force applied by its actuator. Penetration depth is detected by measuring a displacement of the indentor relatively to the reference tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Jacques Woirgard, Bertand Bellaton, Richard Consiglio