Patents by Inventor Michel Ribouleau

Michel Ribouleau 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: 5082126
    Abstract: The distributor comprises a generally cylindrical case which is formed by a housing (1) and a cover (4) between which is rotatively mounted a distributor disk (18) provided with circumferentially spaced-apart orifices (48, 50). Inside the housing, a partition (24) defines a depression passageway (26) in communication with a suction duct (2). The passageway (26) includes a wide upper part (27) in the shape of a crescent which is extended at both ends by a narrow branch (28, 30). Formed in the upper part of the descending branch (30), relative to the direction of rotation of the disk (18), is a cavity (32, 33) for receiving a removable element (34) for isolating this branch from the source of depression. The inner wall of the passageway is provided with an air intake (39) whose opening is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Ateliers Ribouleau
    Inventor: Michel Ribouleau
  • Patent number: 4949869
    Abstract: The distributor comprises a generally cylindrical case which is formed by a housing (1) and a cover (4) between which is rotatively mounted a distributor disk (18) provided with circumferentially spaced-apart orifices (48, 50). Inside the housing, a partition (24) defines a depression passageway (26) in communication with an suction duct (2). The passageway (26) includes a wide upper part (27) in the shape of a crescent which is extended at both ends by a narrow branch (28, 30). Formed in the upper part of the descending branch (30), relative to the direction of rotation of the disk (18), is a cavity (32, 33) for receiving a removable element (34) for isolating this branch from the source of depression. The inner wall of the passageway is provided with an air intake (39) whose opening is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Ateliers Ribouleau
    Inventor: Michel Ribouleau