Patents by Inventor Karine Thoral-Pierre

Karine Thoral-Pierre 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: 7992499
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of penetrative projectiles capable of penetrating buildings whose structures are reinforced such as anti-aircraft shelters for example. The invention consists in a projectile comprising a solid penetrative body designed to perforate a wall of the building, the roof for example. Inside the projectile according to the invention are housed sub-munitions enclosing the charge in the form of bomblets, a device for plugging the hole formed in the wall by the passage of the projectile, and a sequencing and command device. When the wall is penetrated, the rear portion of the penetrative body is separated from the rest of the penetrative body and the plugging device is deployed so as to block the hole that has been passed through. After penetration, the front portion of the penetrative body continues its route toward the ground while the sub-munitions enclosing the bomblets remain suspended in the air under the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: TDA Armements SAS
    Inventors: Denis Salignon, Henri Ropars, Alain Dousset, Karine Thoral-Pierre
  • Patent number: 7846854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ballistic protection device. A device embodying the invention includes at least three layers of synthetic fabrics forming the reinforcements of one and the same piece obtained by resin-transfer molding, the middle layer made from a fabric including glass fibers crossed with carbon fibers. An embodiment of the invention applies, for example, to the protection of vehicles against ballistic-type attacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: TDA Armements SAS
    Inventors: Karine Thoral-Pierre, Benoit Clement
  • Publication number: 20090155523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ballistic protection device. A device embodying the invention includes at least three layers of synthetic fabrics forming the reinforcements of one and the same piece obtained by resin-transfer molding, the middle layer made from a fabric including glass fibers crossed with carbon fibers. An embodiment of the invention applies, for example, to the protection of vehicles against ballistic-type attacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: TDA ARMEMENTS SAS
    Inventors: Karine Thoral-Pierre, Benoit Clement
  • Publication number: 20090090265
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of penetrative projectiles capable of penetrating buildings whose structures are reinforced such as anti-aircraft shelters for example. The invention consists in a projectile comprising a solid penetrative body designed to perforate a wall of the building, the roof for example. Inside the projectile according to the invention are housed sub-munitions enclosing the charge in the form of bomblets, a device for plugging the hole formed in the wall by the passage of the projectile, and a sequencing and command device. When the wall is penetrated, the rear portion of the penetrative body is separated from the rest of the penetrative body and the plugging device is deployed so as to block the hole that has been passed through. After penetration, the front portion of the penetrative body continues its route toward the ground while the sub-munitions enclosing the bomblets remain suspended in the air under the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: TDA ARMEMENTS SAS
    Inventors: Denis Salignon, Henri Ropars, Alain Dousset, Karine Thoral-Pierre