Patents by Inventor Pierre Laffont

Pierre Laffont 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: 5382896
    Abstract: A measuring assembly is formed by association of a current sensor with non-magnetic toroid and a supply transformer with magnetic circuit arranged around the toroid. The first secondary winding of the current sensor is located nearer the primary conductor than the second secondary winding of the supply transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Merlin Gerin
    Inventors: Pierre Schueller, Pierre Laffont, Pascal Houbre
  • Patent number: 5126710
    Abstract: A high-sensitivity electromagnetic relay comprises a magnetic circuit polarized by a permanent magnet, a flux distributor, an operating coil, and a moving core cooperating with the flux distributor by means of an air-gap. A return spring passes completely through the core being inserted between the flux distributor and the external end of a guide tube, which is shaped as a bottle-neck having a widened part housing the core, and a narrow part capable of sliding in an aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Merlin Gerin
    Inventors: Pierre Schueller, Pierre Laffont, Bruno Querlioz
  • Patent number: 4939492
    Abstract: The tripping adjustment range of a magnetic trip device with a plunger core is increased by providing, in the movable plunger core, a groove whose edges define polar surfaces bounding air-gaps with the edges of the yoke in such a way as to generate in the minimum adjustment position a force which is added to the attractive force of the movable core by the stationary core, and inversely a force in the maximum adjustment position which is subtracted from the attractive force of movable plunger core. The trip device excitation coil is offset with respect to the yoke to increase the adjustment range, and a return device with adjustable stop and decreasing return force as the movable core approaches the stationary core, contributes to increasing this tripping threshold adjustment range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Merlin Gerin
    Inventors: Andre Raso, Pierre Laffont, Denis Vial