Patents by Inventor Boris Bouffay
Boris Bouffay 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).
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Patent number: 11268681Abstract: A headlamp with—a headband; a light source located at the front of the headband is presented. The headlamp has a load balancing device with two strands. The first strand has a first end (A) and a second end (B) respectively attached on one left front fixing point and one left rear fixing point of said headband. The second strand has a first end (A?) and a second end (B?) respectively attached on one right front fixing point and one right rear fixing point of said headband. There is an element wherein the first and second strands are thread up so as to bring closer the two strands at one common point C.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Zedel S.A.S.Inventors: Mathieu Le Bourhis, Boris Bouffay, Philippe Berrel
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Publication number: 20200208818Abstract: A headlamp with—a headband; a light source located at the front of the headband is presented. The headlamp has a load balancing device with two strands. The first strand has a first end (A) and a second end (B) respectively attached on one left front fixing point and one left rear fixing point of said headband. The second strand has a first end (A?) and a second end (B?) respectively attached on one right front fixing point and one right rear fixing point of said headband. There is an element wherein the first and second strands are thread up so as to bring closer the two strands at one common point C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Mathieu Le Bourhis, Boris Bouffay, Philippe Berrel
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Patent number: 10544926Abstract: A headlamp is disclosed with a lamp fitted with a light source; a headband allowing the fastening of the headlamp over the head of a user, where the headband has a constant length, symmetrical with respect to a median sagittal plane. The headband also has an alternation of rigid/semi rigid elements for allowing a deformation in the space and the adjustment on the user's head is presented. In addition, the headband has a rigid/semi-rigid front section allowing a certain deformability along a first plane (x, y), a rigid/semi-rigid intermediate section allowing a certain deformability along a second plane (x, z) and a rigid/semi-rigid rear section allowing a certain deformability along a third plane (y, z). The headband has elements for the attachment and the passage of an elastic link for constraining the deformation of the rigid/semi rigid headband within the three planes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: ZedelInventors: Philippe Berrel, Boris Bouffay, Sebastien Jarzac, Laurent Fruh
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Patent number: 10533739Abstract: A headlamp which contains a lamp is disclosed, with a headband enabling the lamp to be held on the head of a user is presented. The headband has a rigid/semi-rigid front section supporting the lamp using a pivot liaison. The pivot liaison allows rotation having: a first amplitude of at least 0 to +30 degrees and preferably 0 to 45 degrees to provide appropriate illumination when the lamp is worn in a conventional manner around the head. A second amplitude ranging from at least 0 to ?45 degrees, and preferably 0 to ?80 degrees provides appropriate illumination when the lamp is worn around the neck without being inverted. The 0 degree inclination corresponds to the pivot of the lamp which generates a horizontal light beam when the headlamp is positioned on the head of a standing user with the eyes fixing the horizon.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ZedelInventors: Philippe Berrel, Boris Bouffay, Sebastien Jarzac, Laurent Fruh
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Publication number: 20180058680Abstract: A headlamp which contains a lamp is disclosed, with a headband enabling the lamp to be held on the head of a user is presented. The headband has a rigid/semi-rigid front section supporting the lamp using a pivot liaison. The pivot liaison allows rotation having: a first amplitude of at least 0 to +30 degrees and preferably 0 to 45 degrees to provide appropriate illumination when the lamp is worn in a conventional manner around the head. A second amplitude ranging from at least 0 to ?45 degrees, and preferably 0 to ?80 degrees provides appropriate illumination when the lamp is worn around the neck without being inverted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Philippe Berrel, Boris Bouffay, Sebastien Jarzac, Laurent Fruh
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Publication number: 20180058669Abstract: A headlamp is disclosed with a lamp fitted with a light source; a headband allowing the fastening of the headlamp over the head of a user, where the headband has a constant length, symmetrical with respect to a median sagittal plane. The headband also has an alternation of rigid/semi rigid elements for allowing a deformation in the space and the adjustment on the user's head is presented. In addition, the headband has a rigid/semi-rigid front section allowing a certain deformability along a first plane (x, y), a rigid/semi-rigid intermediate section allowing a certain deformability along a second plane (x, z) and a rigid/semi-rigid rear section allowing a certain deformability along a third plane (y, z). The headband has elements for the attachment and the passage of an elastic link for constraining the deformation of the rigid/semi rigid headband within the three planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Philippe Berrel, Boris Bouffay, Sebastien Jarzac, Laurent Fruh
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Patent number: 9452705Abstract: Lamp comprising: a light source comprising one or more LED type diodes; control means for controlling the geometry of the light beam of said light source in response to a control information or a control signal; a control unit for generating said control information or said control signal; wherein the control unit comprises a image sensor generating at least one image of the area illuminated by said light source and processing means for processing said image so as to generate said control information or said control signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Zedel S.A.Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
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Patent number: 9399425Abstract: A lamp, as for example a headlamp, comprising: a light source having one or more LED-type diodes; a power unit for generating electric power of said light source, said unit being controlled by a control information or a control signal; a control unit for adjusting the light generated by said light source; wherein the control unit comprises an image sensor generating at least one image of the illuminated area from said light source and means for processing said image in order to generate said control information or said control signal The lamp also includes a processor for image processing capable of performing complex analysis of the image, including the recognition of a rope, fog detection etc. . . .Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Zedel S.A.Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
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Patent number: 9321394Abstract: Lamp comprising one or more LEDs: A controllable power unit providing power supply to the LED lamps, A control unit for adjusting the light generated by the lamp, wherein said control unit includes an image sensor generating images of the illuminated area of the lamp, and a processor for processing the images to detect the presence of an eye in a presumably dangerous area, said control unit generating a control signal for reducing the amount of light generated by the LED during the detection of a human face, in particular of an eye in said presumably dangerous area.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Zedel S.A.Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
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Patent number: 9005784Abstract: This device comprises an enclosure and electric connections for connection, in a power supply circuit, with either one of two interchangeable electric power sources, as required. The enclosure delineates a housing accommodating either two primary cells together or a storage battery. A contact for connecting a terminal of one of the primary cells to a terminal of the other primary cell comprises a clamp that is deformable between a first configuration in which each one of two facing branches of the contact is positioned to connect one of said terminals by penetrating into an accommodating volume for accommodating the storage battery, and a second configuration in which the two branches are placed outside said accommodating volume which is left free.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: ZedelInventors: Boris Bouffay, Philippe Berrel
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Patent number: 8845121Abstract: A power supply unit including an accumulator, a back support body with means configured for holding the back support body on a user's head and connect to a lighting device, at least one first module provided with a USB connector, and means for removably securing the at least one first module to the back support body. The back support body also includes a hollow element for receiving the connector, such hollow element being mounted so as to pivot around a transverse axis of the back support body.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: ZedelInventors: Sebastien Jarzac, Boris Bouffay
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Publication number: 20140009066Abstract: Lamp comprising: a light source comprising one or more LED type diodes; control means for controlling the geometry of the light beam of said light source in response to a control information or a control signal; a control unit for generating said control information or said control signal; wherein the control unit comprises a image sensor generating at least one image of the area illuminated by said light source and processing means for processing said image so as to generate said control information or said control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Zedel S.A.Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
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Publication number: 20140009070Abstract: Lamp comprising one or more LEDs: A controllable power unit providing power supply to the LED lamps, A control unit for adjusting the light generated by the lamp, wherein said control unit includes an image sensor generating images of the illuminated area of the lamp, and a processor for processing the images to detect the presence of an eye in a presumably dangerous area, said control unit generating a control signal for reducing the amount of light generated by the LED during the detection of a human face, in particular of an eye in said presumably dangerous area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Zedel S.A.Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
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Publication number: 20140001955Abstract: A lamp, as for example a headlamp, comprising: a light source having one or more LED-type diodes; a power unit for generating electric power of said light source, said unit being controlled by a control information or a control signal; a control unit for adjusting the light generated by said light source; wherein the control unit comprises an image sensor generating at least one image of the illuminated area from said light source and means for processing said image in order to generate said control information or said control signal The lamp also includes a processor for image processing capable of performing complex analysis of the image, including the recognition of a rope, fog detection etc. . . .Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Zedel S.A.Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
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Patent number: 8613523Abstract: A lamp comprises a lighting module mounted on a front housing, an electric power supply device connected to the lighting module, a rear pressing part, and means for fixing. The latter comprise a flexible link fixed to the rear pressing part, a securing device having gripping means, means for tensioning, and sliding means of the link designed to move the front housing and the rear pressing part towards one another. The flexible link is formed by a cord, a lace, or a flexible wire, and the gripping means of the securing device are centralized on the rear pressing part.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Boris Bouffay, Frederic Piu, Christophe Chedal-Anglay
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Publication number: 20120301752Abstract: This device comprises an enclosure and electric connections for connection, in a power supply circuit, with either one of two interchangeable electric power sources, as required. The enclosure delineates a housing accommodating either two primary cells together or a storage battery. A contact for connecting a terminal of one of the primary cells to a terminal of the other primary cell comprises a clamp that is deformable between a first configuration in which each one of two facing branches of the contact is positioned to connect one of said terminals by penetrating into an accommodating volume for accommodating the storage battery, and a second configuration in which the two branches are placed outside said accommodating volume which is left free.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Boris BOUFFAY, Philippe BERREL
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Publication number: 20120250295Abstract: A portable lamp includes a front lighting device, a power supply unit including an accumulator (58) and a supply and communication USB connector (62), and a back support body. The power supply unit includes at least one first module (50) provided with the USB connector (62), said first module comprising removable fixing means (72) for the fixation on the back support body, in order to define respective positions of fixation and separation, while forming a housing (80) for receiving and protecting the connector (62) when it is in the position of fixation. The back support body (10) comprises a hollow element (22) for receiving the connector (62), said hollow element being mounted so as to pivot around a transverse axis (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Sébastien JARZAC, Boris BOUFFAY
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Publication number: 20120195026Abstract: A lamp comprises a lighting module mounted on a front housing, an electric power supply device connected to the lighting module, a rear pressing part, and means for fixing. The latter comprise a flexible link fixed to the rear pressing part, a securing device having gripping means, means for tensioning, and sliding means of the link designed to move the front housing and the rear pressing part towards one another. The flexible link is formed by a cord, a lace, or a flexible wire, and the gripping means of the securing device are centralized on the rear pressing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Boris BOUFFAY, Frédéric PIU, Christophe CHEDAL-ANGLAY
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Patent number: 6290370Abstract: The torch comprises a support device shaped as a swivelling flap made of insulating material, pivotally mounted on a spindle between an inactive position allowing access to the batteries via the orifice after the reflector sub-assembly has been removed, and an active position in which the terminals are in contact with the poles of the batteries, said spindle extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the end-piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: ZedelInventors: Boris Bouffay, Paul Petzl
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Patent number: 6050699Abstract: A torch light having a case containing batteries and an assembly formed by a bulb and connecting circuit arranged on a cylinder mounted with limited rotation in a circular housing of the case between a first rest position allowing access to the first compartment for fitting or removal of the batteries and a second work position commanding lighting of the torch. The cylinder has a ramp cooperating with the batteries when switching from the first rest position to the second work position takes place to allow the first contact and the second contact to come into engagement with the respective terminals of opposite polarities of said batteries. A pushbutton operating the switch is able to be in an inactive position corresponding to the closed state of the switch when the second contact is bearing against one of the terminals, and an active position urging the switch to the open state following separation of the terminal with the second contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1997Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Boris Bouffay, Paul Petzl