Patents by Inventor Philippe Le Vacon

Philippe Le Vacon 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).

  • Ring insertion and crimping device for an attachment comprising a rod having a ring crimped thereon
    Patent number: 8763228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inserting and crimping a ring on an attachment rod in a hole, comprising a robot, a monitoring and control system and an end tool designed to crimp the ring on the rod. The end tool includes a crimping device and a ring installation device which are solidly connected to a fine-positioning device, by means of which the end tool is attached to an end element of the robot. A ring insertion subassembly of the ring installation device and a crimping nose of the crimping device can move on the end tool so as to be positioned alternatively on an axis of an attachment to be installed, with no controlled movement of the robot when the end tool has been pre-positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: European Aeronautic Defence And Space Company EADS France
    Inventor: Philippe Le Vacon
  • RING INSERTION AND CRIMPING DEVICE FOR AN ATTACHMENT COMPRISING A ROD HAVING A RING CRIMPED THEREON
    Publication number: 20100180424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inserting and crimping a ring on an attachment rod in a hole, comprising a robot, a monitoring and control system and an end tool designed to crimp the ring on the rod. The end tool includes a crimping device and a ring installation device which are solidly connected to a fine-positioning device, by means of which the end tool is attached to an end element of the robot. A ring insertion subassembly of the ring installation device and a crimping nose of the crimping device can move on the end tool so as to be positioned alternatively on an axis of an attachment to be installed, with no controlled movement of the robot when the end tool has been pre-positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: European Aeronautic Defence And Space Company EADS France
    Inventor: Philippe Le Vacon
  • Method for making a composite part with magnesium matrix by infiltration casting
    Patent number: 6125914
    Abstract: A mold having a supply tube in a lower portion and in which has been placed a fibrous preform, is placed in a container. A crucible filled with magnesium blocks is placed under the mold. The magnesium is heated and the mold is preheated under vacuum until the fusion of the magnesium starts. The tube is then introduced into the magnesium and a neutral gas circulation is set up in the container, under a vacuum insufficient to trigger the evaporation of magnesium. After its complete fusion, the magnesium is transferred into the mold by a rapid pressurization of the container. The mold is then cooled and the part removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale Industrielle
    Inventors: Laetitia Billaud, Philippe Le Vacon