Patents by Inventor Laurent Reynard
Laurent Reynard 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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Patent number: 10180311Abstract: An igniter for propulsion unit including a receptacle having at least one opening through which passes a conducting line connected to an ignition carrier of a slapper contained within the receptacle, the igniter being characterized in that at least one elastomer material is disposed between the ignition carrier and the opening such that the pressure of the gases generated by the propulsion unit which is ignited pushes the elastomer material at the vicinity of the opening of the receptacle so that this elastomer material blocks the opening and avoids any gas leak through this opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignees: NEXTER MUNITIONS, ROXEL FRANCEInventors: Laurent Reynard, Jean-Luc Peron, Catherine Manuel, Didier Zanelli, Dominique Leveque
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Publication number: 20170299349Abstract: An igniter for propulsion unit including a receptacle having at least one opening through which passes a conducting line connected to an ignition carrier of a slapper contained within the receptacle, the igniter being characterized in that at least one elastomer material is disposed between the ignition carrier and the opening such that the pressure of the gases generated by the propulsion unit which is ignited pushes the elastomer material at the vicinity of the opening of the receptacle so that this elastomer material blocks the opening and avoids any gas leak through this opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicants: NEXTER MUNITIONS, ROXEL FRANCEInventors: Laurent REYNARD, Jean-Luc PERON, Catherine MANUEL, Didier ZANELLI, Dominique LEVEQUE
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Patent number: 8714090Abstract: A time control device for the movement of a micro-machined or micro-engraved counterweight with respect to a substrate, said counterweight incorporating at least one face having at least one indentation intended to cooperate with at least one other indentation on a housing in which said counterweight moves so as to ensure the delaying of said movement of said counterweight, wherein said one indentation on said counterweight respectively on said housing receiving said counterweight is made on at least one flexible tongue itself integral with said counterweight respectively said housing, said at least one flexible tongue being able to be deformed by bending during the displacement of said counterweight.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Nexter MunitionsInventors: Christian Pisella, Christophe Kergueris, Laurent Reynard, Renaud Lafont, Pierre-Marie Visse
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Patent number: 8689690Abstract: A micro-machined or micro-engraved safety and arming device for a projectile pyrotechnic train, said device comprising a substrate onto which a shutter is positioned to ensure the blocking of a channel, said shutter being mobile in translation on said substrate, said shutter being held immobile in the safety position by at least one acceleration lock that is released further to the application of the axial acceleration imparted to said projectile during firing, wherein said acceleration lock is constituted by at least one breakable tongue linking said shutter to said substrate, said tongue being oriented and dimensioned such that the axial inertial stresses developed during firing and exerted on said shutter cause said tongue to break.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Nexter MunitionsInventors: Christian Pisella, Christophe Kergueris, Laurent Reynard, Renaud Lafont, Pierre-Marie Visse
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Patent number: 8490533Abstract: A programming device for the fuse of a projectile using programming coils transmitting a programming signal by induction to a receiver integral with the fuse, wherein the programming coils are integral with a substantially cylindrical wall of a corridor in which the projectile translates axially, the programming coils being made in the form of several elementary coils each encircling a ferrite core parallel to the axis of the corridor, the coils being distributed along several lines parallel to the corridor axis, the coils of one line being longitudinally staggered with respect to the coils of the neighboring line or lines.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Nexter MunitionsInventors: Laurent Reynard, Fabrice Sanchez
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Patent number: 8459184Abstract: A micro-machined or micro-engraved safety and arming device for a pyrotechnic train of a projectile to which an axial spin motion is imparted during firing, the device includes a shutter to interrupt the pyrotechnic and being held immobile by at least two locks, a first lock or axial acceleration lock that is released further to the application of the acceleration during firing and a second lock that is a centrifugal lock released further to the spinning of the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Nexter MunitionsInventors: Christian Pisella, Christophe Kergueris, Laurent Reynard, Renaud Lafont, Pierre-Marie Visse
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Patent number: 8393258Abstract: A retractable turret rotatable on a platform, including an active system orientable in vertically extendable elevation, and in azimuth, a protective cowling for the active system and for closing a caisson, wherein the turret includes, for vertically extendable deployment and rotation of the active system, first and second arms forming a deformable quadrilateral on either side of the active system, a first manual means for controlling deployment of the active system by activating the first arm, and a second manual means for controlling the orientation in vertically extended elevation and in horizontal azimuth of the active system by moving the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Nexter SystemsInventors: Jean-François Cazalieres, Jérôme Guillard, Laurent Reynard
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Publication number: 20120255426Abstract: A programming device for the fuse of a projectile using programming coils transmitting a programming signal by induction to receiver means integral with said fuse, wherein said programming coils are integral with a substantially cylindrical wall of a corridor in which said projectile translates axially, said programming coils being made in the form of several elementary coils each encircling a ferrite core parallel to the axis of said corridor, said coils being distributed along several lines parallel to said corridor axis, said coils of one line being longitudinally staggered with respect to said coils of the neighboring line or lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: NEXTER MUNITIONSInventors: Laurent REYNARD, Fabrice SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20120192745Abstract: A micro-machined or micro-engraved safety and arming device for a pyrotechnic train of a projectile to which an axial spin motion is imparted during firing, the device includes a shutter to interrupt the pyrotechnic and being held immobile by at least two locks, a first lock or axial acceleration lock that is released further to the application of the acceleration during firing and a second lock that is a centrifugal lock released further to the spinning of the projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: NEXTER MUNITIONSInventors: Christian PISELLA, Christophe KERGUERIS, Laurent REYNARD, Renaud LAFONT, Pierre-Marie VISSE
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Publication number: 20120192746Abstract: A micro-machined or micro-engraved safety and arming device for a projectile pyrotechnic train, said device comprising a substrate onto which a shutter is positioned to ensure the blocking of a channel, said shutter being mobile in translation on said substrate, said shutter being held immobile in the safety position by at least one acceleration lock that is released further to the application of the axial acceleration imparted to said projectile during firing, wherein said acceleration lock is constituted by at least one breakable tongue linking said shutter to said substrate, said tongue being oriented and dimensioned such that the axial inertial stresses developed during firing and exerted on said shutter cause said tongue to break.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: NEXTER MUNITIONSInventors: Christian PISELLA, Christophe KERGUERIS, Laurent REYNARD, Renaud LAFONT, Pierre-Marie VISSE
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Publication number: 20120192747Abstract: A time control device for the movement of a micro-machined or micro-engraved counterweight with respect to a substrate, said counterweight incorporating at least one face having at least one indentation intended to cooperate with at least one other indentation on a housing in which said counterweight moves so as to ensure the delaying of said movement of said counterweight, wherein said one indentation on said counterweight respectively on said housing receiving said counterweight is made on at least one flexible tongue itself integral with said counterweight respectively said housing, said at least one flexible tongue being able to be deformed by bending during the displacement of said counterweight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: NEXTER MUNITIONSInventors: Christian PISELLA, Christophe KERGUERIS, Laurent REYNARD, Renaud LAFONT, Pierre-Marie VISSE
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Publication number: 20100071540Abstract: A retractable light turret mounted able to rotate on a platform, comprising an active system orientable in elevation and in azimuth, a protective cowling for the active system closing a caisson, wherein said turret incorporates means for deployment of said active system constituted by a first and a second arm forming a deformable parallelogram arranged on either side of said active system and elevation and azimuth aiming means for said active system, said deployment being controlled by a first manual means activating said first arm, the orientation in elevation and in azimuth of said active system being controlled by a second manual means activating said second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: NEXTER SYSTEMSInventors: Jean-Francois Cazalieres, Jérôme Guillard, Laurent Reynard