Patents by Inventor Joël Morillon

Joël Morillon 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: 8978792
    Abstract: A climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis comprises a frame fitted with motorized movement assembly for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding the motorized movement assembly. The motorized movement assembly comprises a bracing structure wherein the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Thales, Institut Francais de Mecanique Avancee
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Fauroux, Joël Morillon, Frédéric Le Gusquet, Frédéric Guiet, Maxime Vienne
  • Patent number: 8694161
    Abstract: A collaborative robotized system comprises: a mobile platform furnished with running device, with an electric motor propulsion assembly, and with a longitudinal mechanical linkage assembly comprising an articulation; an electrical power source; manual control device of the system; remote control device of the system; a computer assembly of at least one computer; hardware-incorporating device suitable for integrating sensors and effectors, and software-incorporating device suitable for integrating software elements; and management device for managing integrated sensorimotor behaviors, suitable for arbitrating implementations of several sensorimotor behaviors in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Thierry Deveze, Joël Morillon, Laurent Vasseur
  • Publication number: 20140046507
    Abstract: A collaborative robotized system comprises: a mobile platform furnished with running means, with an electric motor propulsion assembly, and with a longitudinal mechanical linkage assembly comprising an articulation; an electrical power source; manual means of control of the system; means of remote control of the system; a computer assembly of at least one computer; hardware-incorporating means suitable for integrating sensors and effectors, and software-incorporating means suitable for integrating software elements; and management means for managing integrated sensorimotor behaviors, suitable for arbitrating implementations of several sensorimotor behaviors in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventors: Thierry Deveze, Joël Morillon, Laurent Vasseur
  • Publication number: 20110100734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis, which comprises a frame fitted with motorized means for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding these movement means. The motorized movement means comprise bracing means of which the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: THALES, INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE MECANIQUE AVANCEE
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Fauroux, Joël Morillon, Frédéric Le Gusquet, Frédéric Guiet, Maxime Vienne