Patents by Inventor Gael BLONDEL

Gael BLONDEL 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: 11510332
    Abstract: An electrical control device including at least one power module which further includes at least one controlled power switch, at least one control card attached to the power module, and electrical connection which connect the control card to the control module. The electrical connection includes at least one pin which is electrically connected and extends from the power module, or, respectively, the control card, and at least one receptacle which is electrically connected and mounted on the control card, or, respectively, the power module, the pin being inserted, at least partially, into the receptacle. The pin and the receptacle is designed to provide an electrical connection between them whilst allowing the pin to be removed from the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: Stéphane Sorel, Gael Blondel, Erick Henry
  • Publication number: 20210315122
    Abstract: An electrical control device including at least one power module which further includes at least one controlled power switch, at least one control card attached to the power module, and electrical connection which connect the control card to the control module. The electrical connection includes at least one pin which is electrically connected and extends from the power module, or, respectively, the control card, and at least one receptacle which is electrically connected and mounted on the control card, or, respectively, the power module, the pin being inserted, at least partially, into the receptacle. The pin and the receptacle is designed to provide an electrical connection between them whilst allowing the pin to be removed from the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: Stéphane Sorel, Gael Blondel, Erick Henry
  • Patent number: 9874192
    Abstract: The method according to the invention is implemented in an alternator-starter (1) comprising phase windings (u,v,w) connected to an inverter (3) linked to an onboard electrical network (2) powered by a battery for operation as a starter. The invention involves controlling the inverter in a chopped full-wave control mode when the rotational speed (?) of the alternator-starter is lower than at least a threshold speed and in a full-wave control mode when the rotational speed is higher than the threshold speed. According to a specific embodiment, the switching between the chopped full-wave control mode and the full-wave control mode takes place according to a hysteresis cycle using two predefined threshold speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Christophe Louise, Gael Blondel, Ronald Malbranque
  • Publication number: 20160186711
    Abstract: The method according to the invention is implemented in an alternator-starter (1) comprising phase windings (u,v,w) connected to an inverter (3) linked to an onboard electrical network (2) powered by a battery for operation as a starter. The invention involves controlling the inverter in a chopped full-wave control mode when the rotational speed (Q) of the alternator-starter is lower than at least a threshold speed and in a full-wave control mode when the rotational speed is higher than the threshold speed. According to a specific embodiment, the switching between the chopped full-wave control mode and the full-wave control mode takes place according to a hysteresis cycle using two predefined threshold speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Christophe LOUISE, Gael BLONDEL, Ronald MALBRANQUE
  • Patent number: 8531856
    Abstract: The member for a synchronous rectifier bridge (14) typically includes at least first and second connection terminals (B+, P), at least one field-effect transistor (15) having source and drain electrodes (16, 17) respectively connected to the first and second terminals (B+, P), and at least one comparator for comparing at least a first voltage source having a predetermined reference voltage and at least a first voltage difference between the voltages applied to the first and second terminals (B+, P) and having an output connected to a gate electrode (21) of the transistor (15). The member (14) further includes at least one load pump (25) providing, from the applied voltages, at least one supply voltage (VH, VL), of an amplifier from said applied voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Vaelo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Philippe Masson, Gaël Blondel
  • Publication number: 20100091533
    Abstract: The member for a synchronous rectifier bridge (14) typically includes at least first and second connection terminals (B+, P), at least one field-effect transistor (15) having source and drain electrodes (16, 17) respectively connected to the first and second terminals (B+, P), and at least one comparator for comparing at least a first voltage source having a predetermined reference voltage and at least a first voltage difference between the voltages applied to the first and second terminals (B+, P) and having an output connected to a gate electrode (21) of the transistor (15). The member (14) further includes at least one load pump (25) providing, from the applied voltages, at least one supply voltage (VH, VL), of an amplifier from said applied voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Philippe Masson, Gaël Blondel