Patents by Inventor Gérard Lepine
Gérard Lepine 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).
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Publication number: 20220163569Abstract: An open loop electrical current transducer including a primary conductor bar, for carrying a current to be measured, a magnetic core having a U shape formed by an end branch and lateral branches upstanding therefrom to free ends, a magnetic circuit gap formed between inner surfaces of the lateral branches at the free ends of the lateral branches, a magnetic field detector positioned in the magnetic circuit gap, and a housing surrounding the magnetic core and a section of the primary conductor bar extending through the magnetic core and beyond the magnetic core either side thereof. The primary conductor bar includes a central portion having a width (Wc) equal to the width of a magnetic field gap (Wg) such that the central portion is clamped between said lateral branches in an interference force fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: LEM INTERNATIONAL SAInventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine
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Publication number: 20220099708Abstract: An electrical current transducer including a magnetic core and a magnetic field detector module, the magnetic core and magnetic field detector module each forming a single unit separably mountable around a primary conductor and to a circuit board, the magnetic core having a general U shape including an end branch and lateral branches extending the end branch to respective free ends, the magnetic field detector module being positioned between the lateral branches and extending across a whole width of a gap formed between the lateral branches. The magnetic field detector module includes at least one magnetic field sensing cell, a pair of magnetic concentrators arranged in mirror opposition forming a magnetic field gap therebetween in which the at least one sensing cell is positioned, and an insulating body supporting the magnetic concentrators and at least one sensing cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: LEM INTERNATIONAL SAInventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine, David Seron
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Patent number: 9535130Abstract: Battery current sensor comprising a battery post connection clamp portion (2) comprising a tubular clamping body configured to be clamped around a terminal post (3) of a battery (5), and a current sensing portion (16) comprising a magnetic circuit (16) and a magnetic field sensor (18). The magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core surrounding the tubular clamping body (6).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: LEM Intellectual Property SAInventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine, Erick Pauchet
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Patent number: 9400292Abstract: An electrical current transducer comprising a housing, at least one magnetic core comprising an air gap and defining a central passage configured to receive a primary conductor carrying a primary current to be measured through the central passage, a magnetic field detector positioned at least partially in the air gap, and a grounding element. A lateral surface of the magnetic core is positioned against the grounding element without direct fixed attachment between the magnetic core and the grounding element, and the grounding element overlaps the magnetic core to an extent configured to ensure that a capacitive coupling (C3) between the magnetic core and the grounding element is greater than a capacitive coupling (C2) between the magnetic core and the magnetic field detector.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: LEM Intellectual Property SAInventors: Gérard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo, Arnaud Labbe
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Publication number: 20140253100Abstract: An electrical current transducer comprising a housing, at least one magnetic core comprising an air gap and defining a central passage configured to receive a primary conductor carrying a primary current to be measured through the central passage, a magnetic field detector positioned at least partially in the air gap, and a grounding element. A lateral surface of the magnetic core is positioned against the grounding element without direct fixed attachment between the magnetic core and the grounding element, and the grounding element overlaps the magnetic core to an extent configured to ensure that a capacitive coupling (C3) between the magnetic core and the grounding element is greater than a capacitive coupling (C2) between the magnetic core and the magnetic field detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: LEM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SAInventors: Gèrard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo, Arnaud Labbe
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Publication number: 20130200903Abstract: Battery current sensor comprising a battery post connection clamp portion (2) comprising a tubular clamping body configured to be clamped around a terminal post (3) of a battery (5), and a current sensing portion (16) comprising a magnetic circuit (16) and a magnetic field sensor (18). The magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core surrounding the tubular clamping body (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine, Erick Pauchet
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Patent number: 7977934Abstract: Open-loop electrical current sensor (1) for measuring the electrical current flowing in a primary conductor, comprising a magnetic circuit (3) with an air-gap (4), and a magnetic field sensing device (5) positioned at least partially in said air-gap. The magnetic field sensing device comprises a circuit board (7), a first magnetic field detector (8) mounted on the circuit board, and a second magnetic field detector (11). The second magnetic field detector comprises a conductive coil formed on the circuit board, the output signals of the first magnetic field detector and the second magnetic field detector being adapted for connection to a signal processing circuit (6) generating an output signal representative of the primary electrical current.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mechaniques LEM S.A.Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo
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Patent number: 7821252Abstract: A three-phase current sensor for measuring currents (IPH1, IPH2, IPH3) running in three conductors of a three-phase conductor system comprises a first magnetic measuring device (D1) and a second magnetic measuring device (D3). Each magnetic measuring device comprises a magnetic circuit provided with at least two interleaf gaps and a magnetic field sensor arranged in each interleaf gap. The magnetic measuring devices (D1, D3) are positioned on both sides of a central conductor or cavity, thereby enabling a central conductor to be inserted in such a way that one of three phases of the conductor system is formed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Liasons Electroniques-Mecaniques Lem SAInventors: Gerard Lepine, Arnaud Labbe, Tho Vo Vinh
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Publication number: 20100097049Abstract: Open-loop electrical current sensor (1) for measuring the electrical current flowing in a primary conductor, comprising a magnetic circuit (3) with an air-gap (4), and a magnetic field sensing device (5) positioned at least partially in said air-gap. The magnetic field sensing device comprises a circuit board (7), a first magnetic field detector (8) mounted on the circuit board, and a second magnetic field detector (11). The second magnetic field detector comprises a conductive coil formed on the circuit board, the output signals of the first magnetic field detector and the second magnetic field detector being adapted for connection to a signal processing circuit (6) generating an output signal representative of the primary electrical current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM S.A.Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo
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Patent number: 7659709Abstract: An electric current sensor having a housing, magnetic circuit with a magnetic core, and a magnetic field detector with a detection cell, positioned in an air gap between ends of the core. The core is made of a non-laminated magnetic material, and the magnetic circuit has a strap made of non-magnetic material welded to the core at each side of the air gap. The magnetic field detector has a support plate on which the detection cell is mounted. The plate has a recess, opposition the detection cell, which houses one end of the magnetic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mécaniques LEM S.A.Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chenavard
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Patent number: 7492145Abstract: An electric current sensor having a housing, magnetic circuit with a magnetic core, and a magnetic field detector with a detection cell, positioned in an air gap between ends of the core. The core is made of a non-laminated magnetic material, and the magnetic circuit has a strap made of non-magnetic material welded to the core at each side of the air gap. The magnetic field detector has a support plate on which the detection cell is mounted. The plate has a recess, opposition the detection cell, which houses one end of the magnetic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM S.A.Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chevanard
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Publication number: 20080290857Abstract: An electric current sensor having a housing, magnetic circuit with a magnetic core, and a magnetic field detector with a detection cell, positioned in an air gap between ends of the core. The core is made of a non-laminated magnetic material, and the magnetic circuit has a strap made of non-magnetic material welded to the core at each side of the air gap. The magnetic field detector has a support plate on which the detection cell is mounted. The plate has a recess, opposition the detection cell, which houses one end of the magnetic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chenavard
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Publication number: 20080231255Abstract: A three-phase current sensor for measuring currents (IPH1, IPH2, IPH3) running in three conductors of a three-phase conductor system comprises a first magnetic measuring device (D1) and a second magnetic measuring device (D3). Each magnetic measuring device comprises a magnetic circuit provided with at least two interleaf gaps and a magnetic field sensor arranged in each interleaf gap. The magnetic measuring devices (D1, D3) are positioned on both sides of a central conductor or cavity, thereby enabling a central conductor to be inserted in such a way that one of three phases of the conductor system is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM S.A.Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Arnaud Labbe, Vinh Vo
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Publication number: 20060176047Abstract: An electric current sensor comprises a housing, a magnetic circuit comprising a magnetic core, and a magnetic field detector with a detection cell, positioned in an air gap between ends of said core. The core is made of a non-laminated magnetic material, and the magnetic circuit has a strap made of non-magnetic material welded to the core at each side of the air gap. The magnetic field detector has a support plate on which the detection cell is mounted. The plate has a recess, opposition the detection cell, which houses one end of the magnetic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chenavard
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Patent number: 4816961Abstract: The switch comprises, incorporated in its casing (2), an upper circuit board (16) which carries a control electronic circuit (18) and a lower circuit board (24) which carries power components, such as relays (26), for the feed power supply of the apparatus to be controlled. Both superposed boards (16, 24) are linked together, mechanically and electrically, by linking pillars (40). Application to the automatic control of a window lifting device or to the delay control of window heating device on cars.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1987Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: DAVInventors: Jean-Michel Saulgeot, Gerard Lepine, Claude Caillon