Patents by Inventor Philippe Goubault

Philippe Goubault 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: 8342114
    Abstract: A ship hull includes at least one float (10) and a center of buoyancy (CB) situated behind the center of flotation. (CF), the distance between the center of buoyancy and center of flotation is greater by 5% than the waterline length L of the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: DCNS
    Inventors: Philippe Goubault, Benoit Fumery
  • Patent number: 8069800
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armed stealth surface vessel (1) comprising a hull (2), a deck (5, 6) and superstructures (3). The inventive vessel is equipped with sensors, transmitters, arms and, optionally, handling means. The invention is characterized in that the outer casing (4) of the deadworks comprises walls which are all inclined inwards such that the outer faces thereof are oriented upwards and form an angle that is greater than or equal to 20° with the vertical at least above a line located 5 m above the waterline and, along at least 50% of the length of the vessel, above a line located less than one meter above the waterline. The invention is also characterized in that that the essentially-vertical joint lines between two adjacent walls are inclined inwards and form an angle of more than 20° with the vertical. The invention is further characterized in that the sensors and transmitters, the arms and the handling means are concealed or can be concealed in or under the outer casing of the deadworks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: DCNS
    Inventors: Serge Philippe, Philippe Goubault, Yves Mervin, Claudia Bardes, Christian Le Gac
  • Patent number: 7917258
    Abstract: Ship (1) of the type comprising a control bridge (2) with a direct view of the ship's environment, and an operations control room (3) receiving information in real time on the situation of the environment of the ship, prepared by analysis means (4) for analysing the environment of the ship, of which the operations control room (3) comprises means for the panoramic display of the ship's environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: DCN
    Inventors: Philippe Goubault, Yves Mervin, Claudia Bardes
  • Publication number: 20080216727
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armed stealth surface vessel (1) comprising a hull (2), a deck (5, 6) and superstructures (3). The inventive vessel is equipped with sensors, transmitters, arms and, optionally, handling means. The invention is characterised in that the outer casing (4) of the deadworks comprises walls which are all inclined inwards such that the outer faces thereof are oriented upwards and form an angle that is greater than or equal to 20° with the vertical at least above a line located 5 m above the waterline and, along at least 50% of the length of the vessel, above a line located less than one metre above the waterline. The invention is also characterised in that that the essentially-vertical joint lines between two adjacent walls are inclined inwards and form an angle of more than 20° with the vertical. The invention is further characterised in that the sensors and transmitters, the arms and the handling means are concealed or can be concealed in or under the outer casing of the deadworks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: DCNS
    Inventors: Serge Philippe, Philippe Goubault, Yves Mervin, Claudia Bardes, Christian Le Gac
  • Publication number: 20080210149
    Abstract: A ship hull includes at least one float (10) and a centre of buoyancy (CB) situated behind the centre of flotation (CF), the distance between the centre of buoyancy and centre of flotation is greater by 5% than the waterline length L of the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: DCNS
    Inventors: Philippe Goubault, Benoit Fumery
  • Publication number: 20070244642
    Abstract: Ship (1) of the type comprising a control bridge (2) with a direct view of the ship's environment, and an operations control room (3) receiving information in real time on the situation of the environment of the ship, prepared by analysis means (4) for analysing the environment of the ship, of which the operations control room (3) comprises means for the panoramic display of the ship's environment
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: DCN
    Inventors: Philippe Goubault, Yves Mervin, Claudia Bardes