Patents by Inventor Claude Julien

Claude Julien 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: 7640721
    Abstract: A tractor comprises a tractor frame, driven ground engaging device, and an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a baler frame coupled or connected to the tractor frame, a crop receiving device, a baling chamber, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size equal to or exceeding a first predetermined size. The tractor controller is operable to command the ground engaging means to automatically halt the tractor when receiving a halt signal from the baler controller. A steering controller is connected to a swath position sensor and operable to automatically steer the tractor along a swath based upon the signals of the crop swath sensor and of the bale shape sensor such that a uniform bale shape is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jean Viaud, Claude Julien
  • Publication number: 20080224445
    Abstract: A tractor comprises a tractor frame, driven ground engaging means, and an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a baler frame coupled or connected to the tractor frame, a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size equal to or exceeding a first predetermined size. The tractor controller is operable to command the ground engaging means to automatically halt the tractor when receiving a halt signal from the baler controller. A steering controller is connected to a swath position sensor and operable to automatically steer the tractor along a swath based upon the signals of the crop swath sensor and of the bale shape sensor such that a uniform bale shape is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jean Viaud, Claude Julien
  • Patent number: 7404355
    Abstract: A tractor comprises a tractor frame, driven ground engaging means, and an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a baler frame coupled or connected to the tractor frame, a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size equal to or exceeding a first predetermined size. The tractor controller is operable to command the ground engaging means to automatically halt the tractor when receiving a halt signal from the baler controller. A steering controller is connected to a swath position sensor and operable to automatically steer the tractor along a swath based upon the signals of the crop swath sensor and of the bale shape sensor such that a uniform bale shape is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jean Viaud, Claude Julien
  • Publication number: 20070175198
    Abstract: A tractor comprises a tractor frame, driven ground engaging means, and an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a baler frame coupled or connected to the tractor frame, a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size equal to or exceeding a first predetermined size. The tractor controller is operable to command the ground engaging means to automatically halt the tractor when receiving a halt signal from the baler controller. A steering controller is connected to a swath position sensor and operable to automatically steer the tractor along a swath based upon the signals of the crop swath sensor and of the bale shape sensor such that a uniform bale shape is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Jean Viaud, Claude Julien
  • Publication number: 20040250602
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensors of physical quantities operating at high temperature, such as the sensors that can be used to measure pressure inside internal combustion engines in vehicles, aircraft or even rockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Bertrand Leverrier, Claude Julien
  • Patent number: 5712444
    Abstract: A priming mechanism for a propellant charge, notably for field artillery ammunition, comprising a tube (2) made of a combustible material, whose inner wall is lined with a priming charge which marks out a central channel (5) inside the tube (2), characterised in that the priming charge is formed of several successive layers (3) of black powder granules with a binder (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Bernard Brion, Claude Julien
  • Patent number: 5063910
    Abstract: In an apparatus for treating vascular, metabolic and functional imbalance, and edema of a limb by variation in pressure of a high-density fluid around the limb, a fluid-tight flexible bag serves to protect the limb to be treated and a filling bag delimits a filling enclosure with the protective bag. The apparatus includes a pump for producing upward and downward displacement of the fluid within the enclosure between a bottom level, a top level and intermediate levels, a timing circuit for maintaining the fluid at predetermined levels during predetermined periods of time, and a programmable logic circuit for adjusting the levels of fluid within the enclosure. An electronic variator are employed for regulating the speeds of upward and/or downward displacement of the fluid within the enclosure in respect of different levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: Claude-Julien Cartier
  • Patent number: 4463236
    Abstract: An electrical apparatus which can be dismantled and is adapted to be fitted onto a fixed standard-shaped rail or section.The apparatus comprises a prism-shaped casing (50) having a rectangular opening (60) into which is accommodated a removable bottom (5) on the sides of which are provided means (25, 27) for fastening it to said casing and outer hooks (19, 20) adapted to cooperate with said shaped rail (2).Such an apparatus is particularly advantageous when its dimensions approximate the transverse dimensions of the rail or section, as it is the case when a small-size contactor or a relay is to be fitted into the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: La Telemecanique Electrique
    Inventors: Jean M. Lesous, Gerard Lerude, Claude Julien
  • Patent number: 3977396
    Abstract: Apparatus for the treating of oedemata by which the bad limb is immersed vertically in a tub of mercury. An impermeable flexible sleeve is sealed to the edge of the tub. Fluid under pressure is admitted at the top of the tub into the space between the tub and the sleeve so that its pressure may add itself to the static pressure of the mercury, which increases from top to bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Inventor: Claude Julien Cartier