Patents by Inventor Pièrre Gauthier
Pièrre Gauthier 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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Patent number: 11828803Abstract: A method for testing capacitive current switching of a circuit breaker, including: realizing a capacitive current switching by the circuit breaker, measuring voltage at the terminals of the circuit breaker after the capacitive current switching, calculating the gradient of the measured voltage, determining whether there is at least one point of gradient whose amplitude exhibits an absolute value greater than a first predetermined threshold, and when such a point is determined, identifying the instant of appearance of the determined point and of the amplitude of variation of the voltage at that instant, as voltage drop.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Diego Alberto, Jean-Pierre Gauthier, Anthony Papillon, Xavier Godechot
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Patent number: 11479725Abstract: An improved process is provided for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass, comprising pneumatically injecting a biomass feed via a pneumatic injection line into a fluidized heat medium, for example, hot catalyst, with a carrier gas at a velocity of from 5 to 40 m/s in at least one mixing zone in communication with a pyrolysis reactor in which catalytic pyrolysis occurs, and maintaining a catalyst/biomass mixture flowrate ratio (C/B) of from 4 to 40 downstream from the point of catalyst injection via a catalyst injection line in the at least one mixing zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ANELLOTECH, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Thomas Amblard, Raghava Dasarathy, Frédéric Jean-Michel Feugnet, Thierry Albert Pierre Gauthier, Eugene Schmelzer, Charles Mitchel Sorensen, Jr., Sina Tebianian
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Patent number: 11345976Abstract: The present disclosure broadly relates to a process for recovering scandium and/or vanadium values from various feedstocks. More specifically, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a process for the selective recovery of scandium and/or vanadium values from a feedstock, the process comprising: leaching the feedstock in a sulfuric acid solution while simultaneously sonicating the sulfuric acid solution thereby producing a pregnant solution; and selectively removing scandium and vanadium compounds from the pregnant solution using a solvent extraction process.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: CENTRAL AMERICA NICKEL INC.Inventors: Pierre Gauthier, Enrico Di Cesare
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Publication number: 20220106665Abstract: The present disclosure broadly relates to a process for recovering gold and/or silver values from various feedstocks. More specifically, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a process for the selective recovery of gold and/or silver values from a feedstock, the process comprising: leaching the feedstock in a sulfuric acid solution comprising thiourea while simultaneously sonicating the sulfuric acid solution thereby producing a pregnant solution; and selectively removing gold and/or silver compounds from the pregnant solution using a solvent extraction process or an ion exchange extraction process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Central America Nickel Inc.Inventors: Pierre Gauthier, Enrico Di Cesare
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Publication number: 20210286006Abstract: A method for testing capacitive current switching of a circuit breaker, including: realizing a capacitive current switching by the circuit breaker, measuring voltage at the terminals of the circuit breaker after the capacitive current switching, calculating the gradient of the measured voltage, determining whether there is at least one point of gradient whose amplitude exhibits an absolute value greater than a first predetermined threshold, and when such a point is determined, identifying the instant of appearance of the determined point and of the amplitude of variation of the voltage at that instant, as voltage drop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Diego Alberto, Jean-Pierre Gauthier, Anthony Papillon, Xavier Godechot
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Publication number: 20200224292Abstract: The present disclosure broadly relates to a process for recovering scandium and/or vanadium values from various feedstocks. More specifically, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a process for the selective recovery of scandium and/or vanadium values from a feedstock, the process comprising: leaching the feedstock in a sulfuric acid solution while simultaneously sonicating the sulfuric acid solution thereby producing a pregnant solution; and selectively removing scandium and vanadium compounds from the pregnant solution using a solvent extraction process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Pierre GAUTHIER, Enrico DI CESARE
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Publication number: 20200017770Abstract: An improved process is provided for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass, comprising pneumatically injecting a biomass feed via a pneumatic injection line into a fluidized heat medium, for example, hot catalyst, with a carrier gas at a velocity of from 5 to 40 m/s in at least one mixing zone in communication with a pyrolysis reactor in which catalytic pyrolysis occurs, and maintaining a catalyst/biomass mixture flowrate ratio (C/B) of from 4 to 40 downstream from the point of catalyst injection via a catalyst injection line in the at least one mixing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Thomas AMBLARD, Raghava DASARATHY, Frédéric Jean-Michel FEUGNET, Thierry Albert Pierre GAUTHIER, Eugene SCHMELZER, Charles Mitchel SORENSEN, JR., Sina TEBIANIAN
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Patent number: 10153112Abstract: A device for monitoring vacuum quality of a vacuum circuit breaker, the device including at least one rigid assembly including a first stationary conductive surface that is separated by an insulating layer from a second stationary conductive surface that is grounded. The assembly forms a first capacitor having a fixed value, the first stationary conductive surface being arranged opposite an electrically active portion of the vacuum circuit breaker to form, together with the portion, a second capacitor, and an electronic circuit for measuring a variation in voltage of the first capacitor that is representative of a change in state of the vacuum of the circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SASInventors: Hans Schellekens, Jean-Pierre Gauthier, Olivier Cardoletti, Maxime Durand
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Publication number: 20170221659Abstract: A device for monitoring vacuum quality of a vacuum circuit breaker, the device including at least one rigid assembly including a first stationary conductive surface that is separated by an insulating layer from a second stationary conductive surface that is grounded. The assembly forms a first capacitor having a fixed value, the first stationary conductive surface being arranged opposite an electrically active portion of the vacuum circuit breaker to form, together with the portion, a second capacitor, and an electronic circuit for measuring a variation in voltage of the first capacitor that is representative of a change in state of the vacuum of the circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SASInventors: Hans SCHELLEKENS, Jean-Pierre GAUTHIER, Olivier CARDOLETTI, Maxime DURAND
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Patent number: 9448276Abstract: A method of testing a device. The method comprises determining a computational window. The computational window is a time period of device testing activity below an activity threshold. The at least one computational window occurs during the device testing activity. The method further comprises creating and executing a decision tree during the computational window. The decision tree comprises a scheduled test analysis of test results and a selection of test control actions scheduled to execute in response to the test analysis.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventors: Henry Arnold, Brian Buras, Pierre Gauthier, James Stephen Ledford
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Patent number: 9352742Abstract: The invention relates to a drive wheel traction chain for a hybrid vehicle comprising a heat engine and a hydraulic traction machine powered by hydraulic accumulators forming two power units that can be used to drive the drive wheels of the vehicle. The invention further comprises a recharge module including electricity storage batteries connected to an electric machine which drives a hydraulic recharge machine that powers the hydraulic accumulators, and a means for controlling the recharge module connected to the means for controlling the power units of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: TechnoboostInventor: Pierre Gauthier
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Patent number: 9322874Abstract: An apparatus for testing a device. The apparatus comprises a test control module and a test analysis module. The test control module is operable to generate and transmit first prober and handler (PH) requests to a supervisor module. The supervisor module is operable to transmit first PH commands to a prober and handler for execution thereof. The test analysis module is operable to generate and transmit second PH requests to the supervisor module. The supervisor module is further operable to transmit second PH commands to the prober and handler for execution thereof. The execution of the second PH commands are performed transparently to the test control module.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventors: Henry Arnold, Pierre Gauthier, Brian Buras, James Stephen Ledford
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Patent number: 9193251Abstract: The invention relates to a power train for a hybrid vehicle, comprising two hydraulic machines (20, 22) including variable displacement, both of which are connected to a hydraulic pressure accumulator (24) which stores energy, a first hydraulic machine (20) being permanently connected to an internai combustion traction engine (2), and a second hydraulic machine (22) being connected, also permanently, to drive wheels (8) of the vehicle, characterized in that the two hydraulic machines (20, 22) are also interconnected by a linking means (10) that can be engaged or disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: TechnoboostInventor: Pierre Gauthier
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Patent number: 8820067Abstract: The invention relates to a variable displacement hydraulic machine, in particular for a motor vehicle, said hydraulic machine comprising a rotating cylinder (10) including a series of axial pistons (12) connected to a first plate (14) axially located on one side of said cylinder within a substantially transverse plane, the slope of which can be controlled, so as to form a first controllable displacement for said machine, wherein said machine is characterized in that the cylinder (10) further comprises a second series of axial pistons (22) connected to a second plate (24), the slope of which is also controllable, said plate being axially located, relative to the first plate (14), on the other side of said cylinder so as to form a second controllable displacement for said machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: TechnoboostInventor: Pierre Gauthier
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Patent number: 8658932Abstract: A device for detecting vacuum loss in a vacuum breaking apparatus that includes an enclosure having a first part at least partially of insulating material, closed at its opposite ends by end-plates, and housing fixed and mobile electrodes. A second part of the enclosure is insulating material at least partially around the first part, this second part is an over-molding of electrically grounded conductive shielding at least a part of its outer surface. This first strip of over-molding faces both the first part and one of the electrodes, thereby providing two capacitances in series, namely, a vacuum capacitance between the electrode and the inner surface of the first part, and a solid capacitance between the inner surface of the first part and the first strip, and means for measuring change of current value in the first strip, which corresponds to a vacuum loss inside a vacuum breaking apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Hans Schellekens, Serge Olive, Jean Pierre Gauthier
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Patent number: 8594957Abstract: A system for detecting an electrostatic discharge event with respect to a device to be monitored includes a current measurement device configured to measure a current flowing via a power supply connection connecting the device to be monitored with the power supply to obtain a current measurement signal representing the current or a current component. Alternatively, a current flowing through a protective earth connection connecting the device to be monitored with the protective earth is measured to obtain the measurement signal. The system includes an electrostatic discharge event detector configured to detect an electrostatic discharge event in response to a pulse of the current measurement signal. The system may optionally include data processing of current measurement signals or values.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Advantest (Singapore) Pte LtdInventors: Pierre Gauthier, Maximilian Weinzierl, David Spiteri, Bela Szendrenyi
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Publication number: 20130284011Abstract: The invention relates to a variable displacement hydraulic machine, in particular for a motor vehicle, said hydraulic machine comprising a rotating cylinder (10) including a series of axial pistons (12) connected to a first plate (14) axially located on one side of said cylinder within a substantially transverse plane, the slope of which can be controlled, so as to form a first controllable displacement for said machine, wherein said machine is characterized in that the cylinder (10) further comprises a second series of axial pistons (22) connected to a second plate (24), the slope of which is also controllable, said plate being axially located, relative to the first plate (14), on the other side of said cylinder so as to form a second controllable displacement for said machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: TECHNOBOOSTInventor: Pierre Gauthier
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Publication number: 20130275072Abstract: An apparatus for testing a device. The apparatus comprises a test control module and a test analysis module. The test control module is operable to generate and transmit first prober and handler (PH) requests to a supervisor module. The supervisor module is operable to transmit first PH commands to a prober and handler for execution thereof. The test analysis module is operable to generate and transmit second PH requests to the supervisor module. The supervisor module is further operable to transmit second PH commands to the prober and handler for execution thereof. The execution of the second PH commands are performed transparently to the test control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Henry Arnold, Pierre Gauthier, Brian Buras, James Stephen Ledford
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Publication number: 20130275357Abstract: A method for analyzing test results. The method comprises selecting selected control rules for verification from a plurality of stored, accessing selected test results, performing selected statistical analyses of the selected test results, and executing at least one action of a plurality of selected actions, wherein the plurality of selected actions is selected by a result of the selected statistical analyses. The plurality of selected control rules are arranged in a decision tree. The decision tree comprises a schedule for verification of the selected control rules. A selection of the test results is defined by the plurality of selected control rules. A selection of statistical analyses is defined by the plurality of selected control rules and the decision tree. There is at least one action selected by the decision tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Henry Arnold, Pierre Gauthier, Brian Buras, James Stephen Ledford
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Publication number: 20130275073Abstract: A method of testing a device. The method comprises determining a computational window. The computational window is a time period of device testing activity below an activity threshold. The at least one computational window occurs during the device testing activity. The method further comprises creating and executing a decision tree during the computational window. The decision tree comprises a scheduled test analysis of test results and a selection of test control actions scheduled to execute in response to the test analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Henry Arnold, Brian Buras, Pierre Gauthier, James Stephen Ledford