Patents by Inventor Christophe Provost

Christophe Provost 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: 8702449
    Abstract: A connector assembly including at least an insert (1), the insert including: a front part (11) and a rear part (10) made from a hard insulating material, joined together, at least one longitudinal housing (12) crossing through the front part (11) and the rear part (10) of the insert, this longitudinal housing (12) being capable of accommodating a female electrical contact (6), characterized in that the insert (1) includes at least one soft insulating material (20, 21) at least partially surrounding the female electrical contact (6) and absorbing the vibration of the female electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Souriau
    Inventors: Christophe Provost, Samuel Joubert, Pascal Ribeau, Guillaume Seclet
  • Publication number: 20120258621
    Abstract: A connector assembly including at least an insert (1), the insert including: a front part (11) and a rear part (10) made from a hard insulating material, joined together, at least one longitudinal housing (12) crossing through the front part (11) and the rear part (10) of the insert, this longitudinal housing (12) being capable of accommodating a female electrical contact (6), characterized in that the insert (1) includes at least one soft insulating material (20, 21) at least partially surrounding the female electrical contact (6) and absorbing the vibration of the female electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SOURIAU
    Inventors: Christophe PROVOST, Samuel JOUBERT, Pascal RIBEAU, Guillaume SECLET
  • Patent number: 6431894
    Abstract: A connector (1) provided with at least one power contact (10) for powering at least one contact to be powered (11), situated in the proximity of the power contact, through a socket (18) sliding along the contact to be powered to establish or not a conductive connection with a conductive surface (17) of the power contact. such a connector typically comprises several contacts to be powered and several power contacts. Hence, an equilateral and equidistant arrangement of contacts to be powered around power contacts is preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventors: Gerard Boiret, Christophe Provost
  • Patent number: 6386887
    Abstract: A connector (1) is provided with configurable contacts (3) such that the contacts can be connected to each other via a printed circuit (16) comprising strip conductors (20) which connect conductive feed-throughs (19) of said printed circuit. For each contact of the connector, a sliding contact (26) which can be displaced between two positions can be connected or not connected to the contact to which it is opposite. The sliding contacts can be maintained between two stable positions via an insulating grommet (37). In a sunken position, the sliding contacts comprise a conductive end which is in contact with a conductive feed-through of the printed circuit and which is in contact with the contact 3. In a withdrawn position, the sliding contact is only in contact with the conductor opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventors: Gerard Boiret, Christophe Provost
  • Publication number: 20010029116
    Abstract: A connector (1) is provided with configurable contacts (3) such that the contacts can be connected to each other via a printed circuit (16) comprising strip conductors (20) which connect conductive feed-throughs (19) of said printed circuit. For each contact of the connector, a sliding contact (26) which can be displaced between two positions can be connected or not connected to the contact to which it is opposite. The sliding contacts can be maintained between two stable positions via an insulating grommet (37). In a sunken position, the sliding contacts comprise a conductive end which is in contact with a conductive feed-through of the printed circuit and which is in contact with the contact 3. In a withdrawn position, the sliding contact is only in contact with the conductor opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Gerard Boiret, Christophe Provost