Patents by Inventor Laurent Albert
Laurent Albert 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).
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Publication number: 20230231379Abstract: A method includes collecting energy resource data for the specific geographic location over a predetermined time period, calculating power curves and matrices for at least two energy technologies based on the collected energy resource data, estimating the potential of generated electric power over time of the at least two energy technologies based on the calculated power curves and matrices, the time period, and the characteristic parameters of each of the at least two energy technologies, simulating different base load and power variations based on the estimation of the potential generated electric power and different distribution of the electric power generation of the at least two energy technologies, identifying an optimal distribution of the at least two energy technologies by analyzing the base load and power variations for each simulation, and choosing the distribution of the electric power generation with the highest base load and lowest power variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventor: Laurent ALBERT
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Publication number: 20220180077Abstract: The invention relates to a marking system comprising at least one micropercussion marking machine, characterized in that it also comprises a first RFID (radiofrequency identification) means fitted to said marking machine, a second RFID means fitted to a device separate from said marking machine, said first RFID means being designed to transmit first information to said second RFID means and/or said second RFID means being designed to transmit second information to said first RFID means. The invention is particularly suitable for the micropercussion marking of industrial components or products in order to identify them and track them easily and reliably.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Laurent Albert Paul BAUD, Stéphane Noel JACOB
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Publication number: 20220168886Abstract: The invention concerns a marking system (1) comprising: a plurality of micro-percussion marking machines (2) each equipped with a respective wireless link device (3), a computer network infrastructure designed to generate a connection area where said respective link devices (3) cooperate with said infrastructure in order to establish a respective wireless connection (8) between each machine (2) and said network (7), a centralized marking management device (9) connected to the infrastructure (6) and intended to provide said machines (2) with first information and/or to receive second information from said machines (2). The invention is particularly suitable for the micro-percussion marking of a large number of industrial components to ensure their identification and monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Laurent Albert Paul BAUD, Stéphane Noel JACOB
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Patent number: 11332560Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer of styrene and ?-methylstyrene comprising an alternating sequence of styrene and ?-methylstyrene residues, and a method to make the copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignees: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Luxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Marc Weydert, Laurent Albert Robert Poorters, Pierre Verge, Arnaud Wolf, Reiner Dieden
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Publication number: 20200362076Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer of styrene and ?-methylstyrene comprising an alternating sequence of styrene and ?-methylstyrene residues, and a method to make the copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Marc Weydert, Laurent Albert Robert Poorters, Pierre Verge, Arnaud Wolf, Reiner Dieden
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Publication number: 20170335092Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition, the vulcanizable rubber composition comprising at least one diene based elastomer; precipitated silica; and curatives comprising sulfur; a sulfenamide; and a compound of formula I where R1 are independently a covalent bond or a C1 to C8 linear or branched alkane diyl; R2 is C1 to C8 linear or branched alkane diyl; R3 are independently hydrogen or C1 to C8 linear or branched alkyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Annette LECHTENBOEHMER, Laurent Albert Robert POORTERS, Christian Jean-Marie KAES
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Patent number: 9745901Abstract: The invention relates to an engine control valve (1) which comprises a rotatable actuator (7), a valve (5), and a movement transformation device (9) suitable for transforming the rotation of the actuator (7) into translation of the valve (5). The movement transmission device (9) comprises a helical link with uniform pitch for translating the valve (5).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle MoteurInventors: Laurent Albert, Gabriel Ridolfi
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Patent number: 9636960Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension element for self-propelled machine comprising: a suspension fork (100) secured to the chassis of the machine and comprising two parallel arms (120, 130), a motor (400), secured to two sleeves (200, 300) each comprising at least one bearing (210A, 210B, 310A, 310B) adapted to slide in translation on the arms (120, 130), the suspension element being characterized in that the two sleeves (10) (200, 300) are separate parts, the motor (400) comprising a casing (410) adapted to form a supporting frame allowing the ensured rigid connection between the two sleeves (200, 300) and for this purpose comprising connecting means designed to ensure the connection between the supporting frame of the motor and each of the two sleeves over a center distance range of the sleeves while withstanding the forces applied by the chassis on the casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIEInventors: Stephane Vidal, Laurent Albert
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Patent number: 9604537Abstract: A vehicle including a driving axle (10), a driven axle (20), a hydraulic pump (14) and a hydraulic motor (24) providing hydraulic assistance for driving the driven axle (20) by lapping off torque applied to the driving axle (10). The driving axle (10) comprising includes a differential (11) thus defining two output half axles on which wheels are mounted. Rotation of the box allows the output half axles to be rotationally driven at distinct speeds. The hydraulic pump (14) includes a rotor and a stator, the stator being mounted fixed with respect to the chassis and the rotor being connected to and rotating as one with the differential box (11). The hydraulic pumps (14) are rotationally driven at a speed equal to the average speed of the two half axles associated with the differential (11) on which the pump is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIEInventors: Jean Heren, Cyrille d'Hersignerie, Laurent Albert, Julien Lambey, Clement Recoura, Christophe Gouzou
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Patent number: 9421598Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for marking parts by percussion including a mobile punch (3) adapted to strike a part (2) to be marked so as to deform it, the device being characterized in that it includes impact detection means capable of detecting impact of the punch (3) on said part (2) to be marked and processor means functionally connected to the impact detection means to evaluate the time between the impact time and a predetermined origin time before the impact time.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TechnomarkInventors: Laurent Albert Paul Baud, Stephane Noel Jacob
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Patent number: 9393860Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising —an axle (1), —a steering pivot (2) mounted on the axle (1), —a wheel spindle (3) mounted on the pivot (2), —a hydraulic motor and a wheel mounted on said spindle (3), such that the spindle (3) is pivotally mounted relative to the axle (1), the axle (1), the spindle (3) and the pivot (2) being provided with communicating hydraulic pipes to supply the hydraulic motor with fluid, the hydraulic pipes being arranged in the axle (1), the pivot (2) and the spindle, the pivot (2) comprising a shaft member fitted in the axle (1) about which the spindle (3) is fitted, the axle (1) and the spindle (3) each comprising grooves connected respectively to the hydraulic pipes of the axle (1) and the spindle (3) in such a way as to form the rotating joint with the hydraulic pipes of the pivot (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIEInventors: Stephane Vidal, Bertrand Bonnomet, Jeremie Mulot, Laurent Albert
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Publication number: 20160167449Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a circumferentially extending equatorial plane of the tire, the tire comprising a carcass, a tread radially outward of the carcass, the carcass comprising a carcass reinforcing ply, opposing bead portions, and opposing sidewalls, the carcass reinforcing ply having a main portion extending between the opposing bead portions and a pair of turnup portions, each turnup portion extending from one end of the main portion, the carcass ply further comprising reinforcing cords and a plycoat; each bead portion having a bead core and a bead apex, each apex being in contact with the plycoat; the plycoat comprising a vulcanizable plycoat rubber composition comprising a first methylene acceptor; the apex comprising a vulcanizable apex rubber composition comprising a second methylene acceptor and a methylene donor, wherein the amount of methylene donor is in stoichiometric excess relative to the second methylene acceptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Laurent Albert Robert Poorters, Carlo Kanz, Jérôme Joel Daniel Delville, Uwe Ernst Frank, Marc Weydert
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Publication number: 20160040624Abstract: A nacelle jet pipe is equipped with a device for regulating the pressure of a flow of air leaving the jet pipe. The device includes an annular element surrounding the downstream end of the jet pipe, and an adjuster to adjust the position of part of the annular element in relation to the downstream end of the jet pipe. In particular, the annular element forms, with the downstream end of the jet pipe, a constricted zone the widest part of which is situated upstream of the narrowest part and the profile of which can be varied according to the position of the annular element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Xavier Bouteiller, Patrick Gonidec, Laurent Albert Blin
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Publication number: 20150267643Abstract: A cascade-type thrust reverser for an aircraft turbojet engine includes a front frame, a sliding cowl between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position, a plurality of actuating cylinders interposed between this front frame and this sliding cowl, and a plurality of cascades pivotally mounted on the front frame between the direct and reverse jet positions. In the direct jet position, the cascades are substantially parallel to the axis (A) of the thrust reverser, and in the reverse jet position, the cascades are inclined relative to the axis (A) of the thrust reverser. In particular, the cascade-type thrust reverser includes a single radial layer of cascades.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Patrick GONIDEC, Laurent Albert Blin, Olivier Kerbler
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Publication number: 20150251533Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising a driving axle (10), a driven axle (20), a hydraulic pump (14) and a hydraulic motor (24) providing hydraulic assistance for driving the driven axle (20) by tapping off torque applied to the driving axle (10), characterized in that the driving axle (10) comprising a differential (11) thus defining two output half axles on which wheels are mounted, rotation of the box allowing said output half-axles to be rotationally driven at distinct speeds, the pump (14) comprising a rotor and a stator, the stator being mounted fixed with respect to the chassis and the rotor being connected to and rotating as one with the differential box (11), the hydraulic pumps (10) being rotationally driven at a speed equal to the average speed of the two half axles associated with the differential (11) on which this pump is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Jean Heren, Cyrille d'Hersignerie, Laurent Albert, Julien Lambey, Clement Recoura, Christophe Gouzou
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Publication number: 20150113944Abstract: A door for a door-type thrust reverser is able to move between a direct jet mode of a nacelle and a reverse jet mode. The door includes an inner wall being integrated into a flow path of an air flow generated by a turbojet engine, an outer wall, at least one side wall connecting the inner wall to the outer wall of the door, and a deflector to deflect the air flow. In particular, the deflector includes a cavity of the door which is shaped to convey a fraction of the air flow from one air inlet rigidly secured to the inner wall of the door to one air outlet rigidly secured to the side wall of the door, so as to redirect, during operation of the nacelle in the reverse jet mode, a part of the air flow upstream from the inner wall of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Sébastien PASCAL, Laurent Albert BLIN
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Publication number: 20150030445Abstract: A nacelle for a turbojet engine has a longitudinal axis and a rear section including an annular vein formed by a wall of a fixed internal structure and a wall of an external structure. The nacelle includes a device for modulating the cross-section of a space formed by the annular vein. The device includes an injector to inject an auxiliary flow of a gas so as to vary the orientation or speed of the auxiliary flow, a suction orifice for drawing in part of the injected auxiliary flow, and an internal auxiliary flow return area in one or more walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Patrick GONIDEC, Laurent Albert Blin
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Publication number: 20150030446Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nacelle for a turbojet engine, including an upstream section forming an air intake lip and defining a space for the circulation of a main air flow. The nacelle includes a device for modulating the cross-section of the space and has means for injecting an auxiliary flow of a gas by means of an induced ejector effect; suction means for drawing in the injected auxiliary flow; and an internal auxiliary flow return area in one or more walls, the area being configured to allow the circulation of the injected auxiliary flow and the drawn-in auxiliary flow and to bring part of the injected auxiliary flow into contact with the main air flow. The internal return area includes an outer front part forming an area in which the thickness of the internal return area is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: AircelleInventors: Patrick Gonidec, Laurent Albert Blin
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Publication number: 20150000993Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising —an axle (1), —a steering pivot (2) mounted on the axle (1), —a wheel spindle (3) mounted on the pivot (2), —a hydraulic motor and a wheel mounted on said spindle (3), such that the spindle (3) is pivotally mounted relative to the axle (1), the axle (1), the spindle (3) and the pivot (2) being provided with communicating hydraulic pipes to supply the hydraulic motor with fluid, the hydraulic pipes being arranged in the axle (1), the pivot (2) and the spindle, the pivot (2) comprising a shaft member fitted in the axle (1) about which the spindle (3) is fitted, the axle (1) and the spindle (3) each comprising grooves connected respectively to the hydraulic pipes of the axle (1) and the spindle (3) in such a way as to form the rotating joint with the hydraulic pipes of the pivot (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Stephane Vidal, Bertrand Bonnomet, Jeremie Mulot, Laurent Albert
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Publication number: 20140360158Abstract: A thrust reverser for aircraft turbojet engine nacelle includes at least one upstream door and a downstream door. The upstream and downstream doors move in concert between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position. In the direct jet position, two doors are closed, and in the reverse jet position the two doors are open and able to deflect a part of a cold air flow circulating inside the nacelle. The thrust reverser further includes a curved downstream edge of the upstream door to make adapted a part of cold air flow circulating between an upper camber of the upstream door and a lower camber of the downstream door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Patrick Gonidec, Laurent Albert Blin, Xavier Bouteiller, LoÏc Chapelain