Patents by Inventor Maxime Vienne

Maxime Vienne 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).

  • Robot for climbing posts
    Patent number: 8978792
    Abstract: A climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis comprises a frame fitted with motorized movement assembly for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding the motorized movement assembly. The motorized movement assembly comprises a bracing structure wherein the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Thales, Institut Francais de Mecanique Avancee
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Fauroux, Joël Morillon, Frédéric Le Gusquet, Frédéric Guiet, Maxime Vienne
  • Robot for Climbing Posts
    Publication number: 20110100734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis, which comprises a frame fitted with motorized means for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding these movement means. The motorized movement means comprise bracing means of which the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: THALES, INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE MECANIQUE AVANCEE
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Fauroux, Joël Morillon, Frédéric Le Gusquet, Frédéric Guiet, Maxime Vienne