Patents by Inventor Gwennael Verstichel

Gwennael Verstichel 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).

  • Device allowing for the individual distribution of small stick-shaped objects
    Patent number: 7565963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the individual distribution of small stick-shaped objects (7), this device (1) making use of: a conveyor (2) comprising an endless conveyor belt (3) circulating around at least two pulleys or rollers (4, 4?), the outer side of this belt (3) being provided with transversal separators (5) which delimit a succession of compartments (6); a hopper (9) wherein the small stick-shaped objects (7) contained in compartments (6) are successively dumped; an individual distributor (10) arranged in the base of hopper (9) and wherein the small stick-shaped objects (7) become engaged via gravity, and comprising: a support and guide casing (8) comprising a semi-cylindrical form, substantially coaxial to the downstream pulley (4?), this casing (8) being oriented in such a way that it maintains the small stick-shaped objects (7) inside their respective compartments (6) during the passing of the belt (3) on said pulley (4?); a flexible vertical partition (11) separating the internal s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Exploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes (Seita)
    Inventors: Georges Cholet, Gwennaël Verstichel, Cédric Lucas
  • DEVICE ALLOWING FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL STICK-SHAPED OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20080149462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the individual distribution of small stick-shaped objects (7), this device (1) making use of: a conveyor (2) comprising an endless conveyor belt (3) circulating around at least two pulleys or rollers (4, 4?), the outer side of this belt (3) being provided with transversal separators (5) which delimit a succession of compartments (6); a hopper (9) wherein the small stick-shaped objects (7) contained in compartments (6) are successively dumped; an individual distributor (10) arranged in the base of hopper (9) and wherein the small stick-shaped objects (7) become engaged via gravity, and comprising: a support and guide casing (8) comprising a semi-cylindrical form, substantially coaxial to the downstream pulley (4?), this casing (8) being oriented in such a way that it maintains the small stick-shaped objects (7) inside their respective compartments (6) during the passing of the belt (3) on said pulley (4?); a flexible vertical partition (11) separating the internal spac
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Societe Nationale D' Exploitation Industrielle Des Tabacs Et Allumettes (Seita)
    Inventors: Georges Cholet, Gwennael Verstichel, Cedric Lucas
  • Sample-holder for measuring draft and moisture in porous objects
    Publication number: 20060102730
    Abstract: The invention concerns a sample-holder (1) for measuring parameters of porous objects, comprising a draft cell including a microwave frequency (C), through which the object passes so as to be able to measure moisture content before and/or after measuring draft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Societe Nationale D'Exploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes (S.E.I.T.A.)
    Inventors: Georges Cholet, Jean-Remi Poulet, Gwennael Verstichel