Patents by Inventor Jihane Boughaleb

Jihane Boughaleb 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).

  • System for converting thermal energy into electrical power
    Patent number: 10075102
    Abstract: A system for converting thermal energy into electrical power includes a temperature-sensitive element held in a frame by its two ends between a heat source and a cold source producing a thermal gradient. A piezoelectric element is positioned between the frame and at least one end of the temperature-sensitive element. The temperature-sensitive element is configured to deform cyclically between two states under the action of the thermal gradient. With each cyclic deformation, a stress is applied to the piezoelectric element via the one end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Arthur Arnaud, Jihane Boughaleb, Stephane Monfray, Thomas Skotnicki
  • SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL POWER
    Publication number: 20170117823
    Abstract: A system for converting thermal energy into electrical power includes a temperature-sensitive element held in a frame by its two ends between a heat source and a cold source producing a thermal gradient. A piezoelectric element is positioned between the frame and at least one end of the temperature-sensitive element. The temperature-sensitive element is configured to deform cyclically between two states under the action of the thermal gradient. With each cyclic deformation, a stress is applied to the piezoelectric element via the one end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Arthur Arnaud, Jihane Boughaleb, Stephane Monfray, Thomas Skotnicki