Patents by Inventor Laurent Pivert

Laurent Pivert 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: 10844570
    Abstract: A drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground (S) in a vertical drilling direction (F). The drilling machine (10) includes: a support (12) having a longitudinal direction (L); a drilling module (14) provided with cutter members (16), the drilling module being movable in translation relative to the support; and a movement device arranged between the support and the drilling module in order to move the drilling module (14) relative to the support along the longitudinal direction of the support. The machine is characterized by the fact that the movement device includes a damper (70) for damping the vibration generated by the drilling module while drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
    Inventors: Sara Cascarino, Daniel Perpezat, Laurent Pivert, Régis Bernasinski
  • Patent number: 10724200
    Abstract: A drilling machine for drilling ground in a vertical direction, the machine including: an anchor module having front and rear faces, the anchor module including an anchor device having front and rear anchor pads that are deployable in a deployment direction, to bear against walls of the excavation to hold the anchor module stationary in the ground. The anchor module further includes: a frame carrying the front and rear anchor pads, the frame supporting the drilling module; and an actuator device to which the front and rear anchor pads are fastened, the actuator device being movable relative to the frame in a movement direction that extends transversely to the longitudinal direction; whereby the assembly constituted by the front anchor pad, the rear anchor pad, and the actuator device is movable in the movement direction relative to the frame and the drilling module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
    Inventors: Sara Cascarino, Daniel Perpezat, Laurent Pivert, Régis Bernasinski
  • Patent number: 10697147
    Abstract: A drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction that is substantially vertical, the drilling machine including: an anchor module (22) having at least one anchor element for preventing the anchor module from moving relative to the walls of the excavation in the drilling direction, the anchor module having a longitudinal direction that is substantially vertical; a drilling module (12) provided with cutter members, the drilling module being movable in translation relative to the anchor module in the drilling direction; and a movement device (50) arranged between the anchor module and the drilling module in order to move the drilling module in translation relative to the anchor module in the drilling direction. The machine is suspended from a lift cable (70) that is fastened to the drilling module (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
    Inventors: Sara Cascarino, Daniel Perpezat, Laurent Pivert, Régis Bernasinski
  • Patent number: 10480147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction, said drilling machine comprising: an anchor module (12) having an anchor device for preventing the anchor module from moving in the drilling direction relative to the ground by bearing against one of the walls of the excavation; a drilling module (20) provided with cutter members connected to the anchor module while being movable in translation relative to the anchor module; and movement means (35) for moving the cutter members in translation relative to the anchor module. The drilling module is also hinged relative to the anchor module, and the drilling machine comprises first path correction means (40) for causing the drilling module to pivot relative to the anchor module about a pivot axis (X) perpendicular to the drilling direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Soletanche Freyssinet
    Inventors: Sara Cascarino, Daniel Perpezat, Laurent Pivert, Régis Bernasinski
  • Publication number: 20190085524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for drilling ground (S) in a vertical drilling direction (F), the machine comprising: an anchor module (30) having a front face (32) and a rear face (34), the anchor module comprising at least one anchor device (40) having at least one front anchor pad (42) and at least one rear anchor pad (44) that are deployable in a deployment direction (D1) extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (L) of the drilling machine (10) so as to bear against walls (P1, P2) of the excavation (E) in order to hold the anchor module (30) stationary in the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Sara CASCARINO, Daniel PERPEZAT, Laurent PIVERT, Régis BERNASINSKI
  • Publication number: 20190048552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction that is substantially vertical, said drilling machine comprising: an anchor module (22) having at least one anchor element for preventing the anchor module from moving relative to the walls of the excavation in the drilling direction, the anchor module having a longitudinal direction that is substantially vertical; a drilling module (12) provided with cutter members, the drilling module being movable in translation relative to the anchor module in the drilling direction; and a movement device (50) arranged between the anchor module and the drilling module in order to move the drilling module in translation relative to the anchor module in the drilling direction. The invention is characterized by the fact that the machine is suspended from a lift cable (70) that is fastened to the drilling module (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Sara CASCARINO, Daniel PERPEZAT, Laurent PIVERT, Régis BERNASINSKI
  • Publication number: 20190040601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction, said drilling machine comprising: an anchor module (12) having an anchor device for preventing the anchor module from moving in the drilling direction relative to the ground by bearing against one of the walls of the excavation; a drilling module (20) provided with cutter members connected to the anchor module while being movable in translation relative to the anchor module; and movement means (35) for moving the cutter members in translation relative to the anchor module. The drilling module is also hinged relative to the anchor module, and the drilling machine comprises first path correction means (40) for causing the drilling module to pivot relative to the anchor module about a pivot axis (X) perpendicular to the drilling direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sara CASCARINO, Daniel PERPEZAT, Laurent PIVERT, Régis BERNASINSKI
  • Publication number: 20180305885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground (S) in a vertical drilling direction (F), said drilling machine (10) comprising: a support (12) having a longitudinal direction (L); a drilling module (14) provided with cutter members (16), the drilling module being movable in translation relative to the support; and a movement device arranged between the support and the drilling module in order to move the drilling module (14) relative to the support along the longitudinal direction of the support. The invention is characterized by the fact that the movement device includes damper means (70) for damping the vibration generated by the drilling module while drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Sara CASCARINO, Daniel PERPEZAT, Laurent PIVERT, Régis BERNASINSKI
  • Patent number: 8632275
    Abstract: An excavation machine including —a mast having a longitudinal direction, —a bar presenting a first end provided with an excavation tool, and —a carriage movable along the longitudinal direction of the mast and including a first holder member for holding the bar relative to the carriage, the carriage being suitable for moving the bar along the longitudinal direction of the mast. The first holder member is pivotable relative to the carriage and by the fact that the first holder member presents a locked state in which the bar is prevented from moving in translation relative to the carriage, and an unlocked state in which the bar is free to move in translation relative to the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Soletanche Freyssinet
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Laurent Pivert
  • Patent number: 8382397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrator device for a vibratory compacting machine, said device comprising: a tubular body extending longitudinally and having a bottom end; at least one first hydraulic motor disposed in the tubular body and comprising a rotor and a stator; an eccentric member arranged inside the tubular body between the bottom end and the first hydraulic motor, said eccentric member being adapted to be rotated by the rotor of the first hydraulic motor so as to generate vibration. The invention is characterized in that the stator of the first hydraulic motor is constituted by the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Soletanche Freyssinet
    Inventors: Daniel Perpezat, Laurent Pivert, Philippe Chagnot
  • Patent number: 8128178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter head for a ground cutter machine having at least one cutter motor. Each cutter motor comprises: two hydraulic motors, each comprising a stator and a rotor and having a common axis; a single shaft extending along said common axis and having two ends; two cutter drums mounted to rotate; two transmission assemblies for drivingly connecting each end of the common shaft to one of said cutter drums; and mechanical members for constraining the rotor of each hydraulic motor directly in rotation with the transmission assembly corresponding to the cutter drum that is closer to the hydraulic motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Compagnie du Sol
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Laurent Pivert
  • Publication number: 20110318103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrator device for a vibratory compacting machine, said device comprising: a tubular body extending longitudinally and having a bottom end; at least one first hydraulic motor disposed in the tubular body and comprising a rotor and a stator; an eccentric member arranged inside the tubular body between the bottom end and the first hydraulic motor, said eccentric member being adapted to be rotated by the rotor of the first hydraulic motor so as to generate vibration. The invention is characterized in that the stator of the first hydraulic motor is constituted by the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
    Inventors: Daniel Perpezat, Laurent Pivert, Philippe Chagnot
  • Publication number: 20100166534
    Abstract: The invention relates to an excavation machine comprising: a mast having a longitudinal direction; a bar presenting a first end provided with an excavation tool; and a carriage movable along the longitudinal direction of the mast and including a first holder member for holding the bar relative to the carriage, said carriage being suitable for moving the bar along the longitudinal direction of the mast. The invention is wherein the first holder member is pivotable relative to the carriage and by the fact that the first holder member presents a locked state in which the bar is prevented from moving in translation relative to the carriage, and an unlocked state in which the bar is free to move in translation relative to the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
    Inventors: Philippe CHAGNOT, Laurent PIVERT
  • Publication number: 20080296959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter head for a ground cutter machine having at least one cutter motor. Each cutter motor comprises: two hydraulic motors, each comprising a stator and a rotor and having a common axis; a single shaft extending along said common axis and having two ends; two cutter drums mounted to rotate; two transmission assemblies for drivingly connecting each end of the common shaft to one of said cutter drums; and mechanical members for constraining the rotor of each hydraulic motor directly in rotation with the transmission assembly corresponding to the cutter drum that is closer to the hydraulic motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Chagnot, Laurent Pivert