Patents by Inventor Edmond Chaix

Edmond Chaix 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).

  • Device for stabilizing a ship, especially when rolling
    Patent number: 6349660
    Abstract: The device makes it possible to stabilize high tonnage ship, when several of them are used. Mainly, it comprises a train of mobile lead masses (12), completed at each end by a pair of jaws (16) pressing against the lateral rails of a housing (3). A single cable (2) serves to pull the train and to control the release of the jaws (16). The control means for displacement and for cable tension are placed on one side of the ship. The winch (20) of one device can be coupled to the winch of an adjacent device, thus allowing compensation should a device fail. Application refers to the stabilization of high tonnage ships, such as aircraft carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Societe Technique pour l'Energie Atomique Technicatome
    Inventor: Edmond Chaix
  • Improved device for stabilising a ship, especially when rolling
    Publication number: 20010003963
    Abstract: The device makes it possible to stabilise high tonnage ships, when several of them are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Applicant: Societe Technique pour l'Energie Atomique Technicatome
    Inventor: Edmond Chaix