Patents by Inventor Michel Dunand

Michel Dunand 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: 10175281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for predicting faults in a harness formed by a plurality of cables gathered together, in particular electrical cables, comprising a protective sheath (10) intended to surround the harness, the sheath (10) comprising a plurality of braided elements (100), said braided elements (100) being braided together to form a tubular sheath, each braided element (100) comprising a plurality of longitudinal braiding strands (101) arranged to form a web, characterised in that the sheath (100) comprises at least one electrically conductive detection strand (102), said detection strand (102) being arranged with the braiding strands (101) of a braided element (100) so as to be incorporated into the web forming said braided element (100), the detection strand (102) being electrically insulated from the braiding strands (100) of said braided element (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: Jerome Genoulaz, Stephane Brendle, Michel Dunand
  • Patent number: 10090080
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical cable (200) intended to be used in a harness (1) to supply power to pieces of electrical equipment, comprising at least: a conductive core (210) comprising at least one conductive strand (211), and an insulating jacket (220) placed around the conductive core. The insulating jacket of the cable has a relative dielectric permittivity lower than or equal to 2 and comprises: a first layer (221) comprising a polymer aerogel, and a second layer (222), covering the first layer, comprising a fluoropolymer. The invention also relates to a harness comprising such an electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Safran Electrical & Power
    Inventors: Flavien Koliatene, Michel Dunand
  • Publication number: 20180053583
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical cable (200) intended to be used in a harness (1) to supply power to pieces of electrical equipment, comprising at least: a conductive core (210) comprising at least one conductive strand (211), and an insulating jacket (220) placed around the conductive core. The insulating jacket of the cable has a relative dielectric permittivity lower than or equal to 2 and comprises: a first layer (221) comprising a polymer aerogel, and a second layer (222), covering the first layer, comprising a fluoropolymer. The invention also relates to a harness comprising such an electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: Flavien KOLIATENE, Michel DUNAND
  • Publication number: 20170229210
    Abstract: A harness for electrical connection between a plurality of devices, the harness including a bundle formed by one or more electric cables surrounded by a protective sheath. The harness includes a plurality of electromagnetic attenuator rods or cords extending along the bundle inside the protective sheath, each electromagnetic attenuator rod or cord being made at least in part out of a magnetic material, the rods or cords separating the electric cables of the bundle or being interposed between the bundle and the protective sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Flavien KOLIATENE, Michel DUNAND
  • Publication number: 20160084898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for predicting faults in a harness formed by a plurality of cables gathered together, in particular electrical cables, comprising a protective sheath (10) intended to surround the harness, the sheath (10) comprising a plurality of braided elements (100), said braided elements (100) being braided together to form a tubular sheath, each braided element (100) comprising a plurality of longitudinal braiding strands (101) arranged to form a web, characterised in that the sheath (100) comprises at least one electrically conductive detection strand (102), said detection strand (102) being arranged with the braiding strands (101) of a braided element (100) so as to be incorporated into the web forming said braided element (100), the detection strand (102) being electrically insulated from the braiding strands (100) of said braided element (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jerome Genoulaz, Stephane Brendle, Michel Dunand
  • Patent number: 9287689
    Abstract: A method for laying a plurality of cable sections to be successively positioned in series in a buried duct, according to a flowing-pushing method using a pressurized fluid. The different cable sections are successively introduced into the duct in a single entry point comprising a laying device notably comprising an orifice for introducing a pressurized fluid, a cable section entirely introduced into the duct is pushed towards the position which it should occupy in the duct, only by the pressure of the fluid introduced by said laying device and when a cable section has reached his final position in the duct, an opening is made in the duct near to the rear of the cable section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: PLUMETTAZ HOLDING SA, EHTP ENTERPRISE HYDRAULIQUE ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS
    Inventors: Gérard Plumettaz, Michel Dunand, Joël Perelle, Olivier Perignon, Michel Cherix
  • Patent number: 8975560
    Abstract: A lip assembly of a turbojet engine nacelle is equipped with at least one electric de-icing system. The lip assembly includes at least one electric heating member, electrically powered through at least one power conductor. Each power-supply conductor is associated with a neutral conductor or “ground” arranged in a regrouped manner adjacent to a corresponding power-supply conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Aircelle
    Inventors: David Pereira, Michel Dunand
  • Publication number: 20140209592
    Abstract: A lip assembly of a turbojet engine nacelle is equipped with at least one electric de-icing system. The lip assembly includes at least one electric heating member, electrically powered through at least one power conductor. Each power-supply conductor is associated with a neutral conductor or “ground” arranged in a regrouped manner adjacent to a corresponding power-supply conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: David Pereira, Michel Dunand
  • Publication number: 20130277629
    Abstract: A method for laying a plurality of cable sections to be successively positioned in series in a buried duct, according to a flowing-pushing method using a pressurized fluid. The different cable sections are successively introduced into the duct in a single entry point comprising a laying device notably comprising an orifice for introducing a pressurized fluid, a cable section entirely introduced into the duct is pushed towards the position which it should occupy in the duct, only by the pressure of the fluid introduced by said laying device and when a cable section has reached his final position in the duct, an opening is made in the duct near to the rear of the cable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: EHTP Entreprise Hydraulique et Travaux Publics, Plumettaz Holding SA
    Inventors: Gérard Plumettaz, Michel Dunand, Joël Perelle, Olivier Perignon, Michel Cherix
  • Patent number: 7473851
    Abstract: The invention relates to wiring in a junction box using a printed circuit panel having on one of its edges N input terminals and on the opposite edge N output terminals, and between said two edges, a plurality of stages of individual connection devices each having two inputs and two outputs, the two inputs of a device being electrically connected to the two outputs of said device firstly by two direct connections and secondly by two crossed-over branch connections, the inputs of the devices of the first stage being electrically connected directly to input terminals, the outputs of the devices of the last stage being electrically connected directly to the output terminals, and between two successive stages, the outputs of each device of a lower stage are electrically connected to respective inputs of each device of the stage of higher rank. To personalize the wiring, either the direct connections or else the branch connections are interrupted in each of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignees: Labinal, Airbus France
    Inventors: Michel Dunand, Jean-Jacques Carrillo
  • Publication number: 20050241852
    Abstract: The invention relates to wiring in a junction box using a printed circuit panel having on one of its edges N input terminals and on the opposite edge N output terminals, and between said two edges, a plurality of stages of individual connection devices each having two inputs and two outputs, the two inputs of a device being electrically connected to the two outputs of said device firstly by two direct connections and secondly by two crossed-over branch connections, the inputs of the devices of the first stage being electrically connected directly to input terminals, the outputs of the devices of the last stage being electrically connected directly to the output terminals, and between two successive stages, the outputs of each device of a lower stage are electrically connected to respective inputs of each device of the stage of higher rank. To personalize the wiring, either the direct connections or else the branch connections are interrupted in each of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicants: LABINAL, Airbus France
    Inventors: Michel Dunand, Jean-Jacques Carrillo
  • Patent number: 6914190
    Abstract: A modification system for modifying a tightly-braided electrical harness including at least one conductor cable bundle surrounded by a tight braid. The modification system includes: at least one modification conductor element constituted by at least one conductor cable surrounded by a shielding braid; and at least one spare sheath portion comprising a flexible tube portion mounted in part inside the braid of said harness in such a manner that a first end of said tube extends beyond the end of said harness braid and that the second end of the tube is external to said harness braid, passing through it, at least said portion of the tube that is external to the harness braid being surrounded by a tight braid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Labinal
    Inventors: Michel Dunand, Sébastien Guerrero
  • Publication number: 20040256136
    Abstract: A modification system for modifying a tightly-braided electrical harness comprising at least one conductor cable bundle surrounded by a tight braid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: LABINAL
    Inventors: Michel Dunand, Sebastien Guerrero
  • Patent number: 5414215
    Abstract: A high frequency electric cable including at least one inner electrical conductor comprising a twisted strand of conductive wires, wherein a metal tape is taped with overlap around said strand. The overlapping metal tape is used to provide a low linear attenuation and to provide good mechanical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Filotex
    Inventors: Michel Dunand, Francois Vaille
  • Patent number: 5235299
    Abstract: A low loss coaxial cable has a central supporting rod of plastic, covered in metal and forming the inner conductor or core of the coaxial cable. An intermediate insulation made of a dielectric material surrounds the inner conductor and an outer metal conductor surrounds the intermediate insulation. The central rod is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) having a relative density greater than or equal to 1.6. The intermediate insulation has a relative density less than 1.2 and the ratio of the density of the dielectric constituting the intermediate insulation divided by the density of the PTFE constituting the rod lies in the range of 0.15 to 0.75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Filotex
    Inventors: Francois Vaille, Michel Dunand