Patents by Inventor Philippe Vicariot

Philippe Vicariot 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: 11396348
    Abstract: A body towed by a cable behind a ship and commonly referred to as a towfish, the towfish includes a structure configured to move through the water in a horizontal main direction and at least one appendage configured to generate on the towfish a downwardly directed hydrodynamic lift (P) when the towfish is moving through the water under the effect of the towing, the appendage being orientable so as to modify its lift. The towfish comprises a bracket capable of rotational movement with respect the structure about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the horizontal main direction, the cable being attached to the bracket. An orientation (?) of the appendage, allowing it to alter the lift (P), is dependent on an angle (?) formed between the bracket and the structure about the horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: François Cadalen, François Warnan, Olivier Jezequel, Jean-Philippe Longuet, Philippe Vicariot
  • Publication number: 20200377179
    Abstract: A body towed by a cable behind a ship and commonly referred to as a towfish, the towfish includes a structure configured to move through the water in a horizontal main direction and at least one appendage configured to generate on the towfish a downwardly directed hydrodynamic lift (P) when the towfish is moving through the water under the effect of the towing, the appendage being orientable so as to modify its lift. The towfish comprises a bracket capable of rotational movement with respect the structure about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the horizontal main direction, the cable being attached to the bracket. An orientation (?) of the appendage, allowing it to alter the lift (P), is dependent on an angle (?) formed between the bracket and the structure about the horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: François CADALEN, François WARNAN, Olivier JEZEQUEL, Jean-Philippe LONGUET, Philippe VICARIOT
  • Patent number: 10457366
    Abstract: In the field of bodies towed behind a ship, commonly called fish, a fish comprises a supporting structure configured to move in water in a horizontal main direction, at least one appendage configured to generate a hydrodynamic lift directed downwards when the fish moves in the water under the towing effect, and a lock for reducing the hydrodynamic lift of the appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: François Warnan, Michaël Jourdan, Philippe Vicariot, Jean Lagadec
  • Patent number: 10059408
    Abstract: A device for handling and towing a submersible object includes a tilting structure with a support, to pivot about a first axis parallel to a horizontal plane, and equipped with a guide device, a pivot connection about a second axis in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first axis, to allow a rotary part of the tilting structure to rotate relative to the support, the rotary part having the guide device, a stabilizing device to keep the rotary part in a deployed position relative to the support provided a torque of the relative pivoting between the rotary part and support about the second axis does not exceed a predetermined threshold, to allow the rotary part, equipped with the guide device, to rotate relative to the support about the second axis once a torque of relative pivoting between the rotary part and support about the second exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Rémy Malburet, Yohann Fraisse, Jean Lagadec, Benoît Theckes, Philippe Vicariot
  • Publication number: 20180015992
    Abstract: In the field of bodies towed behind a ship, commonly called fish, a fish comprises a supporting structure configured to move in water in a horizontal main direction, at least one appendage configured to generate a hydrodynamic lift directed downwards when the fish moves in the water under the towing effect, and a lock for reducing the hydrodynamic lift of the appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: François WARNAN, Michaël JOURDAN, Philippe VICARIOT, Jean LAGADEC
  • Publication number: 20180001969
    Abstract: A device for handling and towing a submersible object installed on a ship, comprises: a tilting structure supported by a support, and able to pivot with respect to the support about a first axis parallel to a plane to extend horizontally, the tilting structure equipped with a first guide device allowing the cable to be guided, a pivot connection about a second axis situated in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation, arranged to allow a rotary part of the tilting structure to rotate with respect to the support, the rotary part equipped with the first guide device, a stabilizing device arranged to keep the rotary part of the tilting structure in a deployed position with respect to the support as long as a torque of the relative pivoting between the rotary part and the support about the second axis is below or equal to a predetermined threshold, and to allow the rotary part, equipped with the first guide device, to rotate with respect to the support about the second axis once a torque
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Rémy MALBURET, Yohann FRAISSE, Jean LAGADEC, Benoît THECKES, Philippe VICARIOT
  • Publication number: 20100039341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radar transmission and reception device comprising a movable antenna (1). The invention is particularly useful in aircraft-borne radars making it possible to obtain information on meteorology. The antenna (1) can be move in rotation about two substantially concurrent axes (2, 3). The antenna (1) is intended to transmit and/or to receive an electromagnetic wave. The device furthermore comprises an electronic module (4) linked to the antenna (1) by a waveguide, the electronic module (4) ensuring the processing of the electromagnetic wave received and/or the generation of the electromagnetic wave transmitted. The electronic module (4) is secured to the antenna (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventors: Philippe Vicariot, Michel Rungoat