Patents by Inventor Laurence Duchayne

Laurence Duchayne 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).

  • De-icing or defogging system for optical instrument and image acquisition device provided with said system
    Patent number: 8445817
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a defogging or de-icing system for an optical instrument including a protection housing. According to the disclosed embodiments, the system includes: a porthole covered on at least one face thereof with a heat conducting film provided at the edge of the useful area of said porthole, the porthole being mounted on the protection housing, heating members placed in contact with the film for heating said film, and a power supply circuit for the heating members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Laurence Duchayne, Philippe Bramoulle
  • DE-ICING OR DEFOGGING SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAID SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110062135
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a defogging or de-icing system for an optical instrument including a protection housing. According to the disclosed embodiments, the system includes: a porthole covered on at least one face thereof with a heat conducting film provided at the edge of the useful area of said porthole, the porthole being mounted on the protection housing, heating members placed in contact with the film for heating said film, and a power supply circuit for the heating members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIEE)
    Inventors: Laurence Duchayne, Philippe Bramoulle