Patents by Inventor Christian Bergogne

Christian Bergogne 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: 10690521
    Abstract: A non-acoustic measurement unit is provided to be integrated into an all-optical acoustic antenna, the non-acoustic measurement unit including a portion of an optical fiber, termed non-acoustic, intended to convey non-acoustic measurements, at least one non-acoustic sensor with electrical output able to deliver at least one electrical signal representative of at least one physical quantity, and a passive electro-optical transducer subjected to the electrical signal, the passive electro-optical transducer acting on a mechanical constraint undergone by a first sensitive zone of the optical fiber portion, in such a way that a value of a measurable property of a first optical signal conveyed by the non-acoustic optical fiber is representative of the electrical signal, and at least one photovoltaic cell coupled electrically to the non-acoustic sensor so as to electrically supply the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Renaud Bouffaron, Martine Doisy, Christian Bergogne
  • Publication number: 20200003587
    Abstract: A non-acoustic measurement unit is provided to be integrated into an all-optical acoustic antenna, the non-acoustic measurement unit including a portion of an optical fiber, termed non-acoustic, intended to convey non-acoustic measurements, at least one non-acoustic sensor with electrical output able to deliver at least one electrical signal representative of at least one physical quantity, and a passive electro-optical transducer subjected to the electrical signal, the passive electro-optical transducer acting on a mechanical constraint undergone by a first sensitive zone of the optical fiber portion, in such a way that a value of a measurable property of a first optical signal conveyed by the non-acoustic optical fiber is representative of the electrical signal, and at least one photovoltaic cell coupled electrically to the non-acoustic sensor so as to electrically supply the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Renaud BOUFFARON, Martine DOISY, Christian BERGOGNE
  • Publication number: 20100322033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sonar surveillance system for coastal protection and port surveillance comprising: an anchoring structure; a support mast designed to be mounted on the structure and arranged on the latter so as to adopt a substantially vertical position; a platform mounted on the top of the mast and receiving a sonar head; a float fixed to the mast, in proximity to the top, the buoyancy of which is sufficient to keep the mast in the vertical position, when the latter is subjected to the action of movement of the water masses in which it is immersed. The length of the mast is determined so as to position the sonar head at a depth for which the latter offers maximum performance in terms of detection range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventors: Herve Le Gras, Christian Bergogne