Patents by Inventor Christophe Brault
Christophe Brault 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: 9801284Abstract: A method of manufacturing a patterned conductor is provided, comprising: providing a substrate, comprising: a base material with an electrically conductive layer disposed thereon; providing an electrically conductive layer etchant; providing a spinning material, comprising: a carrier; and, a photosensitive masking material; providing a developer; forming a plurality of masking fibers and depositing them onto the electrically conductive layer to form a plurality of deposited fibers; patterning the plurality of deposited fibers to provide a treated fiber portion and an untreated fiber portion; developing the plurality of deposited fibers, wherein either the treated fiber portion or the untreated fiber portion is removed, leaving a patterned fiber array; contacting the electrically conductive layer to the electrically conductive layer etchant, wherein the electrically conductive layer that is uncovered by the patterned fiber array is removed, leaving a patterned conductive network on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Tamara Dikic, Michael A. De Graaf, Christophe Brault, Stefan Prot, C A Torfs-Van Cotthem
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Publication number: 20170142842Abstract: A method of manufacturing a patterned conductor is provided, comprising: providing a substrate, comprising: a base material with an electrically conductive layer disposed thereon; providing an electrically conductive layer etchant; providing a spinning material, comprising: a carrier; and, a photosensitive masking material; providing a developer; forming a plurality of masking fibers and depositing them onto the electrically conductive layer to form a plurality of deposited fibers; patterning the plurality of deposited fibers to provide a treated fiber portion and an untreated fiber portion; developing the plurality of deposited fibers, wherein either the treated fiber portion or the untreated fiber portion is removed, leaving a patterned fiber array; contacting the electrically conductive layer to the electrically conductive layer etchant, wherein the electrically conductive layer that is uncovered by the patterned fiber array is removed, leaving a patterned conductive network on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Tamara Dikic, Michael A. De Graaf, Christophe Brault, Stefan Prot, C A. Torfs-Van Cotthem
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Patent number: 7073381Abstract: Rotation-monitoring detector comprising a binary output signal and a signaling LED, and including a frequency operating mode in which the state of the output signal and of the LED are a function of a passage frequency of a target in front of the detector. The detector includes a static operating mode in which the state of the LED is a function of a distance between the target and the detector. The detector comprises selection means, permitting the static mode and the frequency mode to be selected. The selection means are likewise used for the learning functions of the detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Christophe Brault, Victorio Vedelago
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Publication number: 20050072232Abstract: A rotation-monitoring detector including a binary output signal and a signaling LED, and including a frequency operating mode in which the state of the output signal and of the LED are a function of a passage frequency of a target in front of the detector. The detector also includes a static operating mode in which the state of the LED is a function of a distance between the target and the detector. The detector also includes a selector, permitting the static operating mode and the frequency mode to be selected. The selector is also used for learning functions of the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Christophe Brault, Victorio Vedelago
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Patent number: 6799140Abstract: A detector for monitoring rotation of a target includes a sensor unit, a microcontroller, and an operator conversation apparatus. The operator conversation apparatus is connected to the microcontroller and enables setting of the detector in a working mode or a learning mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAInventors: Jacques Bernard, Christophe Brault
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Patent number: 6594615Abstract: A self-adaptable proximity detector delivering a binary output signal for the presence or absence of a target. The proximity detector includes a processing unit and operates according to a short learning mode for an adjustment relative to its environment, according to a long learning mode for an adjustment relative to its environment and to a target, and according to a working mode corresponding to normal operation. The proximity detector also includes a variable digital storage resistor driven by the processing unit in the learning mode and connected to the detection stage so that variation of the value of the digital resistor causes a variation of the switching threshold. In the working mode, the processing unit is in a standby state and the variable digital storage resistor remains at its set operating value.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAInventors: Jacques Bernard, Christophe Brault
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Publication number: 20020045998Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adaptable proximity detector delivering a binary output signal (23) for the presence or absence of a target (19). The detector (10) includes a processing unit (15) and operates according to a short learning mode (AC) for an adjustment relative to its environment, according to a long learning mode (AL) for an adjustment relative to its environment and to a target (19), and according to a working mode corresponding to normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAInventors: Jacques Bernard, Christophe Brault
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Publication number: 20010029437Abstract: The present invention relates to a detector 10 for monitoring rotation, in front of which passes a target 19 wherein it is required that the passage frequency thereof be monitored with respect to a normal passage frequency, comprising a sensor unit 11 connected to a microcontroller 20 which delivers a binary output signal 15. Detector 10 includes means 30 for conversing with the operator, connected to the microcontroller 20 in order to set the detector 10 to a working mode or learning mode, which learning mode enables the microcontroller 20 to measure the normal passage frequency and enables an operator to select an operating range from a plurality of predefined ranges, through the conversational means 30. The microcontroller 20 calculates from the selected operating range, a triggering frequency and a resetting frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAInventors: Jacques Bernard, Christophe Brault
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Patent number: 5895441Abstract: A proximity detector including a sensor unit that produces an analog signal and a processor circuit digitizing this signal. The processor circuit includes logic that determines a switching value from an initial value and an extreme value obtained during a learning mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Schneider Electric SAInventors: Christophe Brault, Stephane Even, Patrick Durand