Patents by Inventor Gerard Lepine

Gerard 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).

  • 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