Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Riglet

Jean-Claude Riglet 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).

  • Patent number: 8020323
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool comprising: two pairs of rotary drums in axial alignment on parallel axes; a motor mechanism for driving rotation of the drums; a support element; and a support structure on which the drums are mounted to rotate and serving to connect the drums to the support element; the tool being characterized in that the motor mechanism is mounted inside the drums and in that the support structure comprises a plate forming bearings at its bottom ends for the drums; and a mounting pad for fastening to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Compagnie du Sol
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Fabrice Mathieu, Daniel Perpezat, Jean-Claude Riglet
  • Patent number: 7765723
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter head for an excavator machine including at least one cutter motor, each cutter motor comprising: a fastener plate; a mounting structure secured to the fastener plate and presenting a central portion and two mounting assemblies disposed on either side of the fastener plate; two hydraulic motors mounted in said mounting assemblies; a shaft common to both hydraulic motors; a plurality of conduits formed in the thickness of said fastener plate for passing the flow of the liquid used by the hydraulic motors; and a plurality of ducts formed in said central portion of the mounting structure, said ducts being connected to said conduits and to said hydraulic motors to connect each of the two motors to each of said conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie du Sol
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Jean-Claude Riglet
  • Patent number: 7591514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter head for an excavator machine having at least one cutter motor, each cutter motor comprising: a fastener plate; a mounting structure comprising an end portion and a mounting assembly; a single hydraulic motor mounted in said mounting assembly and having an outlet shaft presenting two ends, said motor and the end portion of the mounting structure being offset in a direction that is orthogonal to said fastener plate; a plurality of conduits formed in the thickness of the fastener plate; and a plurality of ducts formed in said end portion of the mounting structure to connect the hydraulic motor to said conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Compagnie du Sol
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Jean-Claude Riglet
  • Publication number: 20090165338
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool comprising: two pairs of rotary drums in axial alignment on parallel axes; motor means for driving rotation of said drums; support means; and a support structure on which said drums are mounted to rotate and serving to connect said drums to the support means; said tool being characterized in that said motor means are mounted inside the drums; and in that said support structure comprises a plate forming bearings at its bottom ends for said drum; and a mounting pad for fastening to the support means, the top edge face of the plate connecting said pad to the bearing-forming means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Fabrice Mathieu, Daniel Perpezat, Jean-Claude Riglet
  • Publication number: 20080022563
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter head for an excavator machine including at least one cutter motor, each cutter motor comprising: a fastener plate; a mounting structure secured to the fastener plate and presenting a central portion and two mounting assemblies disposed on either side of the fastener plate; two hydraulic motors mounted in said mounting assemblies; a shaft common to both hydraulic motors; a plurality of conduits formed in the thickness of said fastener plate for passing the flow of the liquid used by the hydraulic motors; and a plurality of ducts formed in said central portion of the mounting structure, said ducts being connected to said conduits and to said hydraulic motors to connect each of the two motors to each of said conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Jean-Claude Riglet
  • Publication number: 20080024001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter head for an excavator machine having at least one cutter motor, each cutter motor comprising: a fastener plate; a mounting structure comprising an end portion and a mounting assembly; a single hydraulic motor mounted in said mounting assembly and having an outlet shaft presenting two ends, said motor and the end portion of the mounting structure being offset in a direction that is orthogonal to said fastener plate; a plurality of conduits formed in the thickness of the fastener plate; and a plurality of ducts formed in said end portion of the mounting structure to connect the hydraulic motor to said conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Jean-Claude Riglet