Patents by Inventor Christian Hugues

Christian Hugues 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: 8585371
    Abstract: A wing-tip device for the tip of a wing, or a blade of a wind generator, or a blade of a marine generator that makes it possible to reduce or even cancel what are known as wing-tip vortices. In the case or a wind generator, the result provides a start-up with less wind, control and energy efficiency that are highly productive throughout its use while at the same time significantly reducing the noise caused by the vortex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Christian Hugues
  • Publication number: 20110070090
    Abstract: A wing-tip device for the tip of a wing, or a blade of a wind generator, or a blade of a marine generator that makes it possible to reduce or even cancel what are known as wing-tip vortices. In the case or a wind generator, the result provides a start-up with less wind, control and energy efficiency that are highly productive throughout its use while at the same time significantly reducing the noise caused by the vortex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Christian Hugues
  • Patent number: 6892988
    Abstract: A device having the form of a cylindrical spiral cavity and/or incorporating a helicoidal slot, making it possible to reduce induced drag and marginal swirl (vortex) and increase drag/lift ratio. Integrated with the wingtip or articulated on the wingtip, it can be adapted for all airfoils, in particular the wings of airplanes and gliders, helicopter blades and the tips or tractor or pusher airscrews, wind-powered generator blades and for surface vessels or submarines where lift or direction is used in triple axis (vertical, horizontal, and yaw) displacement. Used in a reverse configuration (undersurface/upper surface) on high speed land vehicles or racing cars, this device, when secured to the tip of each wing, produces a result inversely proportional to speed. The faster the vehicle is traveling, the less drag it generates and greater its ground adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: Christian Hugues
  • Publication number: 20040195461
    Abstract: A device having the form of a cylindrical spiral cavity and/or incorporating a helicoidal slot, making it possible to reduce induced drag and marginal swirl (vortex) and increase drag/lift ratio. Integrated with the wingtip or articulated on the wingtip, it can be adapted for all airfoils, in particular the wings of airplanes and gliders, helicopter blades and the tips or tractor or pusher airscrews, wind-powered generator blades and for surface vessels or submarines where lift or direction is used in triple axis (vertical, horizontal, and yaw) displacement. Used in a reverse configuration (undersurface/upper surface) on high speed land vehicles or racing cars, this device, when secured to the tip of each wing, produces a result inversely proportional to speed. The faster the vehicle is traveling, the less drag it generates and greater its ground adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Christian Hugues