Patents by Inventor Pierre Debost

Pierre Debost 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: 11731667
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a railway power car comprising: A body (12) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and defining a technical room (22); and cabinets (15) accommodated in the technical room. The power car comprises at least two rails (28) disposed on the floor, each of said rails extending in the longitudinal direction, an upper part (42) of each of said rails forming a first means of joining with a cabinet; each cabinet comprises at least one foot (56), said or each foot comprising a second means of joining (60, 62) capable of mating with the first means of joining of one of said rails, each first means of joining and each second means of joining being configured so that each cabinet can be fastened to said corresponding rail at an infinite number of positions along said rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Speedinnov
    Inventors: Pierre Debost, Paul Preiss, Christophe Raulet, Guy Delitot, Eric Bocher
  • Patent number: 11167778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle, wherein the vehicle having a plurality of cars arranged one behind the other longitudinally, wherein each car has a front end articulated to a rear end of the adjacent car; at least one power unit connected to a first of the cars; and a collision energy absorbing assembly, The collision energy absorbing assembly has a first collision energy absorbing system located at the front of the power unit and a second collision energy absorbing system located at the connection between the power unit and the first car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SPEEDINNOV
    Inventors: Pierre Debost, Patrick Sicot
  • Publication number: 20210229711
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a railway power car comprising: A body (12) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and defining a technical room (22); and cabinets (15) accommodated in the technical room. The power car comprises at least two rails (28) disposed on the floor, each of said rails extending in the longitudinal direction, an upper part (42) of each of said rails forming a first means of joining with a cabinet; each cabinet comprises at least one foot (56), said or each foot comprising a second means of joining (60, 62) capable of mating with the first means of joining of one of said rails, each first means of joining and each second means of joining being configured so that each cabinet can be fastened to said corresponding rail at an infinite number of positions along said rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Pierre DEBOST, Paul PREISS, Christophe RAULET, Guy DELITOT, Eric BOCHER
  • Patent number: 10933892
    Abstract: A high speed train power unit comprising: carbody that comprises: a roof; a floor; a driver's cab at a front end of the carbody; and a technical compartment that comprises: a low voltage zone that comprises an air conditioning unit designed to condition the driver's cab, wherein the air conditioning unit is on the roof, a traction zone that comprises a rheostatic brake on the roof, and a technical zone, wherein the low voltage zone, the traction zone, and the technical zone of the technical compartment are respectively located next to each other along a longitudinal axis of the power unit; at least two bogies mounted under the floor of the carbody; and a main transformer located under the carbody between the bogies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ALSTOM Transport Technologies
    Inventors: Pierre Debost, Laurent Bera, Bruno Lempegnat, Pierre Chanal
  • Patent number: 10870438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power car (10) for a high-speed train, comprising a body (12) and at least one power car of said body, said body comprising a roof (19) and a floor (20); the traction motor being arranged below said floor, the body further comprising an equipment room (24) defined between said roof and said floor, said technical room including: electrical equipment (33) for controlling the traction motor; and at least one fan device (34) of said electrical equipment. The ventilation device comprises: an air intake sheath (36), forming a closed pipe between an inlet (38) and an outlet (40) open on the equipment room; and a fan (42) arranged between the inlet and the outlet, so as to create an overpressure in the technical room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SPEEDINNOV
    Inventors: Paul Preiss, Pierre Debost, Etienne Grappein, Marion Faverger
  • Patent number: 10864925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power car for a high-speed train, including: a body; a traction motor; a rheostatic brake; a first ventilation device of said rheostatic brake; electrical control equipment; and a second ventilation device for said electrical equipment. The first ventilation device comprises a first air intake sheath, the inlet and outlet of which are located on the roof of the body. The second ventilation device comprises a second sheath, the inlet and outlet of which are respectively located on the roof of the body and below the body. Each ventilation device comprises a fan arranged in one of the sheaths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SPEEDINNOV
    Inventors: Paul Preiss, Pierre Debost, Etienne Grappein, Marion Faverger
  • Publication number: 20190077420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle, wherein the vehicle having a plurality of cars arranged one behind the other longitudinally, wherein each car has a front end articulated to a rear end of the adjacent car; at least one power unit connected to a first of the cars; and a collision energy absorbing assembly, The collision energy absorbing assembly has a first collision energy absorbing system located at the front of the power unit and a second collision energy absorbing system located at the connection between the power unit and the first car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: SpeedInnov
    Inventors: Pierre DEBOST, Patrick SICOT
  • Publication number: 20190061787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power car (10) for a high-speed train, comprising a body (12) and at least one power car of said body, said body comprising a roof (19) and a floor (20); the traction motor being arranged below said floor, the body further comprising an equipment room (24) defined between said roof and said floor, said technical room including: electrical equipment (33) for controlling the traction motor; and at least one fan device (34) of said electrical equipment. The ventilation device comprises: an air intake sheath (36), forming a closed pipe between an inlet (38) and an outlet (40) open on the equipment room; and a fan (42) arranged between the inlet and the outlet, so as to create an overpressure in the technical room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Preiss, Pierre Debost, Etienne Grappein, Marion Faverger
  • Publication number: 20190061786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power car for a high-speed train, including: a body (12); a traction motor (16, 17); a rheostatic brake (30); a first ventilation device (32) of said rheostatic brake; electrical control equipment (64); and a second ventilation device (66) for said electrical equipment. The first ventilation device comprises a first air intake sheath (38), the inlet and outlet of which are located on the roof (19) of the body. The second ventilation device comprises a second sheath, the inlet and outlet of which are respectively located on the roof of the body and below the body. Each ventilation device comprises a fan (46) arranged in one of the sheaths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Paul PREISS, Pierre DEBOST, Etienne GRAPPEIN, Marion FAVERGER
  • Publication number: 20180251138
    Abstract: A high speed train power unit comprising: carbody that comprises: a roof; a floor; a driver's cab at a front end of the carbody; and a technical compartment that comprises: a low voltage zone that comprises an air conditioning unit designed to condition the driver's cab, wherein the air conditioning unit is on the roof, a traction zone that comprises a rheostatic brake on the roof, and a technical zone, wherein the low voltage zone, the traction zone, and the technical zone of the technical compartment are respectively located next to each other along a longitudinal axis of the power unit; at least two bogies mounted under the floor of the carbody; and a main transformer located under the carbody between the bogies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Pierre Debost, Laurent Bera, Bruno Lempegnat, Pierre Chanal