Patents by Inventor James Caillaud

James Caillaud 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).

  • Method and system for piloting a flying craft with rear propulsion unit
    Patent number: 8825231
    Abstract: A method and system for piloting a craft with a rear propulsion unit are disclosed. The method can include a servo loop where the attitude (?M) of the craft (1) is measured in the vicinity of the rear end (1R) of the craft, then the orientation (?) of the propulsion means (2), which can be oriented relative to the rear end (1R), is adjusted as a function of the attitude measurement (?M) in such a way that the craft (1) is stabilized on its flight path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Astrium SAS
    Inventors: Paul Caye, James Caillaud, Guillaume Laporte
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PILOTING A FLYING CRAFT WITH REAR PROPULSION UNIT
    Publication number: 20130311010
    Abstract: According to the invention, in accordance with a servo loop, the attitude (?M) of the craft (1) is measured in the vicinity of the rear end (1R) of said craft, then the orientation (?) of propulsion means (2), which can be oriented relative to said rear end (1R), is adjusted as a function of said attitude measurement (?M) in such a way that said craft (1) is stabilised on its flight path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS
    Inventors: Paul Caye, James Caillaud, Guillaume Laporte