Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Marpinard

Jean-Claude Marpinard 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).

  • Power module for electronic control of a DC motor
    Patent number: 5063338
    Abstract: A power supply module for control electronics of a DC motor, the module comprising a power cell of the stepdown type controlled as a function of peak current, the current flowing in both directions, and the module including a bridge stage likewise capable of passing current in both directions and including a reactive element constituted by one of the windings of the DC motor. The invention is particularly suitable for space applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Alcatel Espace
    Inventors: Antoine Capel, Jean-Claude Marpinard