Patents by Inventor Henri Gaudet

Henri Gaudet 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).

  • Aerial cableway having a return sheave with a speed stabilization device
    Patent number: 4401034
    Abstract: The subject of this invention is an aerial cableway having a towing cable which is continually driven by a drive motor located in one station. In another station, the cable passes over a return sheave which is mechanically coupled to an electric speed stabilization device which drives or brakes the rotation of the return sheave so as to maintain a speed set value corresponding to the motor drive speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Cie Miniere de l'Ogooue (COMILOG)
    Inventor: Henri Gaudet
  • Single rope cableway with detachable head carriages
    Patent number: 4364314
    Abstract: Single rope aerial cableway having a load-carrying head carriage with two clips of inverted-V form for gripping the rope by the action of the weight of the load. Each clip is provided with a rearwards extending fork and is rotatably mounted to move the fork in a downward direction upon upward movements of the clip relatively to the rope so that the rope is engaged and guided by the fork. A finger engaging the rope is slidably mounted on the front side of the clip and the support sheave is provided with two side grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Compagnie Miniere de l'Ogooue COMILOG
    Inventor: Henri Gaudet