Patents by Inventor Christophe Lebeau

Christophe Lebeau 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: 8096465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safe device for collecting coins. It comprises a support receiving a coin box comprising a hatch controlled by an internal mechanism. The coin box comprises includes a locking means making it possible to authorize its introduction and its extraction in the support. The locking means making it possible to authorize the internal mechanism to open the hatch. The internal mechanism acts on the hatch by opening it when the locking means authorizes it and the coin box is introduced into the support; and by holding it closed otherwise. The subject of the invention is also a safe method for emptying coin boxes. The invention is applied to the transfer of coins without contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Christophe Lebeau
  • Publication number: 20090031928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safe device for collecting coins. It comprises a support receiving a coin box comprising a hatch controlled by an internal mechanism. The coin box comprises: a locking means making it possible to authorize its introduction and its extraction in the support; a locking means making it possible to authorize the internal mechanism to open the hatch; The internal mechanism acts on the hatch: by opening it when the locking means authorizes it and the coin box is introduced into the support; by holding it closed otherwise. The subject of the invention is also a safe method for emptying coin boxes. The invention is applied to the transfer of coins without contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventor: Christophe Lebeau
  • Patent number: 5174561
    Abstract: A central roller (70) is driven into constant motion by a toothed belt (85) and by drive rollers (88, 89.) A moving element comprising a bracket (92) bearing an idle roller (90) that is elastically biased toward the central roller is mounted on the shaft (7) of the central roller, and this assembly is separately driven by the rollers (78, 79), by a toothed belt (75) and a drive system (MC, 77). An entering bill is inserted between the rollers (70) and (90). The shaft of the roller (90) remains stationary until the bill has moved passed it in a predetermined manner. Thereafter, the moving element (92) driven into rotation at a controlled angular speed exceeding that of the roller(70), whereby the bill shall be constantly held between the central roller (70) and the idle roller (90) while this same idle roller (90) however moves toward the end of the bill until releasing it into a bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Dassault Electronique
    Inventor: Christophe Lebeau
  • Patent number: D553689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Thales Transportation Systems S.A.
    Inventor: Christophe Lebeau