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).

  • Publication number: 20220163569
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: LEM INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine
  • Publication number: 20220099708
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: LEM INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine, David Seron
  • Patent number: 9535130
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LEM Intellectual Property SA
    Inventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine, Erick Pauchet
  • Patent number: 9400292
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: LEM Intellectual Property SA
    Inventors: Gérard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo, Arnaud Labbe
  • Publication number: 20140253100
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: LEM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SA
    Inventors: Gèrard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo, Arnaud Labbe
  • Publication number: 20130200903
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Arnaud Labbe, Gérard Lepine, Erick Pauchet
  • Patent number: 7977934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mechaniques LEM S.A.
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo
  • Patent number: 7821252
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Liasons Electroniques-Mecaniques Lem SA
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Arnaud Labbe, Tho Vo Vinh
  • Publication number: 20100097049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM S.A.
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Vinh Tho Vo
  • Patent number: 7659709
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mécaniques LEM S.A.
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chenavard
  • Patent number: 7492145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM S.A.
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chevanard
  • Publication number: 20080290857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chenavard
  • Publication number: 20080231255
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM S.A.
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Arnaud Labbe, Vinh Vo
  • Publication number: 20060176047
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Gerard Lepine, Olivier De Loriol, Gilles Moret, Thierry Chenavard
  • Patent number: 4816961
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: DAV
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Saulgeot, Gerard Lepine, Claude Caillon