Patents by Inventor François Alcouffe

François Alcouffe 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: 10802088
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the production of a magnet (12) using a sensor able to emit a presence signal for a magnetic induction and defining a measuring axis, the magnet (12) being a permanent magnet with symmetry of revolution, with its axis of revolution being a mechanical axis, the magnet (12) having a center and a maximum dimension, the method comprising: a) performing a first measurement of a component of the magnetic induction produced by the magnet (12) using the sensor, b) performing a second measurement of a component of the magnetic induction produced by the magnet (12) using the sensor, and c) calculating the angular deviation of the equivalent magnetic moment of the magnet (12) from the first measurement and the second measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: François Alcouffe, Antonio Viana
  • Publication number: 20180224511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the production of a magnet (12) using a sensor able to emit a presence signal for a magnetic induction and defining a measuring axis, the magnet (12) being a permanent magnet with symmetry of revolution relative to its axis, called mechanical axis, the magnet (12) having a center and a maximum dimension, the method comprising at least the following step: a) performing a first measurement of a component of the magnetic induction produced by the magnet u(12) sing the sensor, b) performing a second measurement of a component of the magnetic induction produced by the magnet (12) using the sensor, and c) calculating the angular deviation of the equivalent magnetic moment of the magnet (12) from the first measurement and the second measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
    Inventors: François ALCOUFFE, Antonio VIANA
  • Publication number: 20150022159
    Abstract: An electrochemical accumulator, including a casing, at least two electrodes and an electrolyte contained in the casing. There is a ferromagnetic material contained in the casing and having remanent magnetization. There is also a magnetic sensor arranged outside the casing and capable of measuring a remanent magnetic field of said ferromagnetic material. There is further included a circuit configured to determine the temperature inside the casing as a function of the measured remanent magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Perichon, François Alcouffe, Roland Blanpain, Johann Lejosne
  • Patent number: 8095333
    Abstract: A location device is provided, in which the device is configured to be carried by a tire and wheel assembly so as to locate a right or left position of the assembly in a vehicle. The device includes two magnetic sensors with axes of maximum sensitivity; a measurement circuit for measuring a signal across terminals of each of the magnetic sensors, the measurement circuit being able to deliver two periodic signals phase-shifted with respect to one another and each periodic signal being representative of variations in values of a magnetic field detected by a corresponding magnetic sensor during a revolution of the tire and wheel assembly; and a calculation processor programmed to determine, based on the phase shift between the two periodic signals, a direction of rotation of the tire and wheel assembly, and to deduce from the direction of rotation and a direction of travel of the vehicle, a right or left location of the tire and wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A., TRW Automotive U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Penot, Xavier Huchard, Christophe Villien, Sébastien Dauve, François Alcouffe
  • Publication number: 20090144017
    Abstract: A location device is provided, in which the device is configured to be carried by a tire and wheel assembly so as to locate a right or left position of the assembly in a vehicle. The device includes two magnetic sensors with axes of maximum sensitivity; a measurement circuit for measuring a signal across terminals of each of the magnetic sensors, the measurement circuit being able to deliver two periodic signals phase-shifted with respect to one another and each periodic signal being representative of variations in values of a magnetic field detected by a corresponding magnetic sensor during a revolution of the tire and wheel assembly; and a calculation processor programmed to determine, based on the phase shift between the two periodic signals, a direction of rotation of the tire and wheel assembly, and to deduce from the direction of rotation and a direction of travel of the vehicle, a right or left location of the tire and wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., TRW Automotive U.S., LLC.
    Inventors: Thierry Penot, Xavier Huchard, Christophe Villien, Sebastien Dauve, Francois Alcouffe
  • Patent number: 5187438
    Abstract: An improved shielded magnetometer including a resonant probe containing a magnetically resonating material held in a resonator. The magnetometer has a spherical electromagnetic shield which exhibits improvements in the sensitivity characteristics by removing the effects of interference fields when the magnetometer is rotated about its axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Francois Alcouffe, Jean Crescini, Denis Duret