Patents by Inventor Philippe Renard
Philippe Renard 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).
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Publication number: 20160199573Abstract: Autonomous device (10) comprising a first plate (21) having a first surface (210), a second plate (22) having a second surface (220), and an elastic mechanism (30) for bringing the first (210) and second (220) surfaces closer together and for placing a pouch (40) able to contain a fluid under pressure between said surfaces, the autonomous device (10) being configured in such a way that said first surface (210) and said second surface (220) are able to face one another, and being characterized in that said second surface (220) of the second plate (22) is convex from a viewpoint (35) situated between said first (210) and second (220) surfaces of the first (21) and second (22) plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Thierry Peeters, François Dury, Philippe Renard, Dimitri Gangolf
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Patent number: 8682624Abstract: A method of simulating, reconstructing and scaling digital data sets, in particular images, but not exclusively. The method of the invention is based on a training image that is directly sampled each time a point in the simulation image is to be filled, and does not need the preliminary creation of a data structure storing conditional probabilities, as it is often the case in known multipoint simulation method. Accordingly, the method of the invention is less memory-demanding than conventional methods, and is better suited to simulations including continuous variables. Embodiments regarding the application to reconstruction of partial images and downscaling are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: University of NeuchatelInventors: Gregoire Mariethoz, Philippe Renard, Julien Straubhaar
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Publication number: 20130209261Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical assembly (1) for the field of aeronautics, including: a part (3) comprising an attachable end; a recess for receiving the part (3), said recess having a wall (2) comprising an organic matrix composite or OMC; and a sealing composite (4) including a thermoplastic or heat-curable material including 0 to 70 wt % of a filler and forming a mechanical and/or physicochemical link between the part (3) and the recess having the OMC wall (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Philippe Renard, Hervé Grelin, Sacha Berard
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Patent number: 8096585Abstract: This tubular joint includes a bell end (4) which is equipped with an internal groove (18) and in which is inserted a spigot end (6), a seal (8) and a locking element (12). The groove forms a groove wall (20). The spigot end (6) and the bell end (4) define a radial clearance (J). The locking element (12) includes a fixing tooth (36) and a contact face (28) for application against the wall (20) when the clearance (J) is within a first range of clearances. When the clearance is within a second range of clearances, the locking element (12) forms a rocking point (34) for rocking round the groove wall (20) and the fixing tooth (36) bites into the external surface (22) by a flying buttress effect of the locking element (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Saint-Gobain PAMInventors: Jean-Pierre Vitel, Philippe Renard, Daniel Grojean
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Publication number: 20110251833Abstract: A method of simulating, reconstructing and scaling digital data sets, in particular images, but not exclusively. The method of the invention is based on a training image that is directly sampled each time a point in the simulation image is to be filled, and does not need the preliminary creation of a data structure storing conditional probabilities, as it is often the case in known multipoint simulation method. Accordingly, the method of the invention is less memory-demanding than conventional methods, and is better suited to simulations including continuous variables. Embodiments regarding the application to reconstruction of partial images and downscaling are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Gregoire MARIETHOZ, Philippe Renard, Julien Straubhaar
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Patent number: 7926885Abstract: A spoke for a tension wheel, the spoke being made of a composite material and including a tension body, the body having a median portion and two ends, the body being extended beyond each end by a fastening segment, the body and the fastening segments being connected by a transitional zone. The spoke has at least one portion with a cross-sectional surface reinforced relative to the cross section of the median portion, the reinforced cross-sectional portion extending through at least one transitional zone between the tension body and the embedded fastening segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Salomon S.A.S.Inventors: Benoit Saillet, Philippe Renard, Claude Righini
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Patent number: 7699355Abstract: This variable-angle tubular connection includes a first tubular section (4) which has a flange ring (10), a second tubular section (6) which has an end flange (12) and a clamping device (8) for clamping the flange ring (10) against the end flange (12). The clamping device (8) has at least one linking segment (22), suitable for being applied against the flange ring (10), and components (24) for clamping the linking segment (22) against the flange ring. The end flange (12) has traversing recesses (20) through which the clamping components extend. The end flange is fixed to the second tubular section (6). Application to the sealed junction of tubing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Saint-Gobain PamInventors: Jean-Pierre Vitel, Daniel Grojean, Philippe Renard
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Publication number: 20100090460Abstract: This tubular joint includes a bell end (4) which is equipped with an internal groove (18) and in which is inserted a spigot end (6), a seal (8) and a locking element (12). The groove forms a groove wall (20). The spigot end (6) and the bell end (4) define a radial clearance (J). The locking element (12) includes a fixing tooth (36) and a contact face (28) for application against the wall (20) when the clearance (J) is within a first range of clearances. When the clearance is within a second range of clearances, the locking element (12) forms a rocking point (34) for rocking round the groove wall (20) and the fixing tooth (36) bites into the external surface (22) by a flying buttress effect of the locking element (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PAMInventors: Jean-Pierre Vitel, Philippe Renard, Daniel Grojean
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Patent number: 7631947Abstract: A wheel including a rim, a hub, and at least one device for connecting the rim to the hub, the connecting device including a composite spoke and a first mechanism to connect the spoke to the rim or the hub, the spoke including an elongated body, which extends in a longitudinal direction, between a first end and a second end, the body and the ends including fibers, the fibers being arranged to form a first loop at the first end. The first connecting mechanism includes a first insert housed in the first loop, a first shank affixed to the first insert, the first shank being oriented along the longitudinal direction, a first screw or fastening portion being defined on the first shank.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Salomon S.A.S.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mercat, Philippe Renard
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Publication number: 20080315575Abstract: The invention concerns a tubular joint comprising an interlocking tip (4) provided with an inner groove (18) for receiving a smooth tip (6) and a sealing liner (8) arranged in the inner groove (18). It also comprises anti-extrusion means (10) adjacent the sealing liner (8) for countering an extrusion of the sealing liner (8) when the latter is subjected to the pressure of a fluid circulating in the tubular joint. The invention is applicable to drinking water distribution pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Jean-Pierre Vitel, Daniel Grojean, Philippe Renard
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Publication number: 20080315675Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel including a rim, a hub, at least one spoke connecting the rim to the hub, the spoke being made of composite material. Each spoke of the wheel includes a device enabling a reversible connection with the hub of the wheel, the connection device being at least partially incorporated within the spoke by co-molding therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Karim Taieb, Benoit Saillet, Philippe Renard
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Publication number: 20080191543Abstract: A spoke for a traction-spoke wheel, the spoke being made of a composite material and including a tapered traction body, the body having a median portion and two ends, the body being extended beyond each end by a fastening segment, the body and the fastening segments being connected by a transitional zone. The spoke has at least one portion with a cross-sectional surface reinforced relative to the cross section of the median portion, the reinforced cross-sectional portion extending through at least one transitional zone between the traction body and the embedded fastening segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Benoit SAILLET, Philippe RENARD, Claude RIGHINI
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Publication number: 20080179880Abstract: This variable-angle tubular connection comprises a first tubular section (4) which comprises a flange ring (10), a second tubular section (6) which comprises an end flange (12) and clamping means (8) of the flange ring (10) against the end flange (12). The clamping means (8) comprise at least one linking segment (22), suitable for being applied against the flange ring (10), and components (24) for clamping the linking segment (22) against the flange ring. The end flange (12) comprises traversing recesses (20) through which the clamping components extend. The end flange is fixed to the second tubular section (6). Application to the sealed junction of tubing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PAMInventors: Jean-Pierre Vitel, Daniel Grojean, Philippe Renard
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Patent number: 7331835Abstract: An aquatic gliding board which incorporates a subassembly that includes a hollow inner shell which is covered with a casing made of foam capable of being machined. The invention also relates to a hollow gliding board, such as a surfboard, that includes at least one longitudinal partition, such partition(s) connecting upper and lower portions of the subassembly. The partition(s) is (are) made of a foam, such as an elastic foam.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Philippe Renard, Eric Metrot
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Patent number: 7329457Abstract: Laminated composite material usable to make articles of manufacture, such as boots or other sports articles in particular. The laminate is a new basic material particularly directed to articles of manufacture having drastic mechanical requirements and which are very inexpensive and lightweight. The laminate has a sandwich structure having a core between two layers. More particularly, the core and the two layers are composites, and at least a portion of the fibers of the core have a mechanical strength significantly lower than that of at least a portion of the fibers of one and/or the, other layers. In a particular embodiment, the laminate has a thickness of 3 mm or less. The layers are sheets of carbon fabric embedded in an epoxy resin, and the core is made from non-woven polyamide micro-fibers having a thickness equal to 0.32 mm. The invention also relates to the manufacture of the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Salmon S.A.Inventors: Philippe Renard, Manuel Roure
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Publication number: 20070138859Abstract: A wheel including a rim, a hub, and at least one device for connecting the rim to the hub, the connecting device including a composite spoke and a first mechanism to connect the spoke to the rim or the hub, the spoke including an elongated body, which extends in a longitudinal direction, between a first end and a second end, the body and the ends including fibers, the fibers being arranged to form a first loop at the first end. The first connecting mechanism includes a first insert housed in the first loop, a first shank affixed to the first insert, the first shank being oriented along the longitudinal direction, a first screw or fastening portion being defined on the first shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mercat, Philippe Renard
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Publication number: 20060157941Abstract: The invention relates to an annular seal used for the telescopic mounting of a male end (10) of a first tubular element (1) in a socket (20) of a second tubular element (2). Said seal comprises an elastically-deformable annular body (3) designed to be threaded around the outer surface of the male end (10) and an anchoring lug (4) that only extends over part of the length of the body projecting radially around the latter and designed to be housed in an anchoring groove (25) disposed in the inner surface of the socket. At least one part of the lug (4) is made from a reinforcing material having a hardness greater than that of the body (3). Said seal is characterised in that the reinforcing material is located radially at a distance from the inner surface (32) of the body (3). Use: water supply and disposal networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Jean-Pierre Vitel, Jean-Francois Schmuck, Philippe Renard, Didier Lescot
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Patent number: 6938362Abstract: A reinforcement for a boot, in particular a sports boot, more particularly a cross-country ski boot. The boot reinforcement makes it possible to improve the torsional stiffness, efficiency, durability, lightness, cost, foot protection, and industrial workability. To achieve this goal, the boot reinforcement according to the invention includes a front zone A from the front end up to the beginning of the plantar arch, a median zone B corresponding to the plantar arch, a rear zone C. The reinforcement includes, at least in the zones B and C, at least one “sandwich” structure constituted by at least one core inserted between at least two layers, and, in the zone A, it is flexible in a substantially longitudinal direction and torsionally stiff. The layers of the sandwich structure are made of composite, carbon fibers/polymeric resin, whereas the core of this sandwich structure is made of synthetic foam, wood or honeycomb.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Benoît Saillet, Philippe Renard, François Girard
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Publication number: 20040198112Abstract: An aquatic gliding board which incorporates a subassembly that includes a hollow inner shell which is covered with a casing made of foam capable of being machined. The invention also relates to a hollow gliding board, such as a surfboard, that includes at least one longitudinal partition, such partition(s) connecting upper and lower portions of the subassembly. The partition(s) is (are) made of a foam, such as an elastic foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Philippe Renard, Eric Metrot
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Patent number: 6736689Abstract: A structural subassembly provided to produce an aquatic gliding board. The subassembly includes a hollow inner shell which is covered with a casing made of foam capable of being machined. The invention also relates to a method of making such a subassembly and to a board made by covering the preceding subassembly with a layer of resin-coated fibers.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Philippe Renard, Eric Metrot