Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Gaiguant

Jean-Claude Gaiguant 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).

  • Articulated coupling between a first car and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle
    Patent number: 8800453
    Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated coupling between a first car (3) and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle, having at least two cars, said articulated coupling including a first element (33) capable of being connected to said first car (3) and a second element (35) capable of being connected to said second car, a device for moving said second element (35) in translation relative to said first element (33) in the event of an impact, and an energy absorber capable of being arranged between said first (3) and second (19) cars. The energy absorber is arranged between said first (33) and second (35) elements, and in the first element (33) is designed to allow persons to pass between said first car (3) and said second car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: ALSTOM Transport Technologies
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Gaiguant, Isabelle Guilloteau
  • Articulated coupling between a first car and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle
    Publication number: 20100326944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated coupling between a first car (3) and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle, having at least two cars, said articulated coupling including a first element (33) capable of being connected to said first car (3) and a second element (35) capable of being connected to said second car, a device for moving said second element (35) in translation relative to said first element (33) in the event of an impact, and an energy absorber capable of being arranged between said first (3) and second (19) cars. The energy absorber is arranged between said first (33) and second (35) elements, and in the first element (33) is designed to allow persons to pass between said first car (3) and said second car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Gaiguant, Isabelle Guilloteau
  • Swivel coupling
    Patent number: 6234702
    Abstract: A swivel coupling for coupling together two vehicles, in particular two rail vehicles. The swivel coupling rests on a shared bogie between the two vehicles and has a rotation function and a shock-absorbing function. Each of these functions is performed by distinct elements of the swivel coupling structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom Transport SA
    Inventors: Sylvie Jeunehomme, Jean-Claude Gaiguant
  • Body-tilt system for articulated vehicles, a vehicle including such a system, and a set of such vehicles
    Patent number: 5921185
    Abstract: A system enables two vehicles to tilt at different angles, wherein one of the vehicles includes a supporting end and the other vehicle includes a supported end, where the vehicle having the supporting end and the vehicle having the supported end are associated with a bogey. A supported ring is used with the supported end of the vehicle in such a manner that rotation is possible between the supported ring and the vehicle having the supported end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom Transport SA
    Inventors: Christophe Hoyon, Jean-Claude Gaiguant, Michel Cros