Patents by Inventor Philippe Gilson

Philippe Gilson 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).

  • Foundation structure
    Patent number: 9133597
    Abstract: A foundation structure for locating an object mounted on the foundation structure on a sea bed or a river bed comprises an integral buoyancy device having variable buoyancy and a rigid control surface. The integral buoyancy device is movable relative to the foundation structure to vary the position of the rigid control surface and to control the position of the center of buoyancy relative to the position of the center of gravity. This stabilizes the foundation structure during submergence and surfacing. A method for controlling the deployment and retrieval of the foundation structure is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Richard Allton, Philippe Gilson
  • FOUNDATION STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130064608
    Abstract: A foundation structure for locating an object mounted on the foundation structure on a sea bed or a river bed comprises an integral buoyancy device having variable buoyancy and a rigid control surface. The integral buoyancy device is movable relative to the foundation structure to vary the position of the rigid control surface and to control the position of the centre of buoyancy relative to the position of the centre of gravity. This stabilizes the foundation structure during submergence and surfacing. A method for controlling the deployment and retrieval of the foundation structure is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ALSTOM HYDRO FRANCE
    Inventors: Richard Allton, Philippe Gilson